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In Hero&Zero from Aug. 8, the “hero” was the “anonymous patriot” who replaced a tattered U.S. flag on a San Anselmo office building. At this late date there is little excuse for revering the Stars and Stripes. Adopted by the U.S. in 1777, the flag represented a misnamed revolution fought to ensure free trade in Africans, expansion of a most brutal and racial slaveocracy, and the continuing genocide of the indigenous population and settlement of their stolen lands—all against the impediment of the British monarchy. The traditions of the Founders, along with their eloquent hypocrisy, continued in the countless genocides and massacres of peoples of various shades (nearly always of color) in Haiti, Phillipines, Korea, Vietnam and scores of other places. Today the flag symbolizes “the world’s greatest threat to world peace,” according to a Gallup poll. Accordingly, it adorns U.S. bombers, drones, tanks, artillery and soldiers. In this country, when people march against the aggression of their own government, from Vietnam to Iraq to Syria, counter-demonstrators endorsing the slaughter invariably display their favorite prop, Old Glory, showing that they, at least, understand what it represents. If the Sun’s “anonymous patriot” is a hero, please tally me less than zero.

Roger Stoll, San Rafael

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In response to Charlie Morgan’s letter [“Col-latte-ral Damage,” Aug. 2], Israel supports peace and a two-state solution. The problem is that their neighbors do not want peace and will not tolerate the existence of the state of Israel. Our western thinking values the concept that men are supposed to protect women and children. The terrorists’ train of thought is that women and children are chattel, easily replaced and make great human shields and camouflage. It is difficult to have a neighbor who wants you dead, purposely surrounds himself and his arsenal with women and children and then launches rockets at you. As Golda Meir said, “We can forgive the Arabs for killing our children. We cannot forgive them for forcing us to kill their children. We will only have peace with the Ar-

abs when they love their children more than they hate us.” I find it amazing that all the people I meet that are anti-Israel and pro-terrorist-Hamasled-government-of-Gaza seem to me to be the people who would be the least tolerated by these very same terrorists that they support. Their freedoms of speech, of dress, of choice, of lifestyle are permitted here, as well as in the tiny democratic oasis of Israel, but would be a death sentence for them were they to live with the terrorists they choose to support. Please explain that to me.

Myra Drotman, Marin

Not only was Golda Meir one of Israel’s greatest leaders, she was also one of those moms who are always criticizing how other parents raise their kids.

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Vaccine-injured children. The heart-etching, deep tragedy of a child once healthy and lively, turned autistic. How utterly tragic, the death of 12-year-old Meredith Prohaska, within hours of an HPV vaccination on July 30, 2014, according to the NY Daily News. Must vaccines be “forced” on these kids? Must parents bow to the criminal threat, “vaccinate your child, OR ELSE!” (no school, have the children taken away). Isn’t this just like holding a child, and parents, hostage? Isn’t this a violation of the fourth amendment? “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects, shall not be violated ...” that term “shall” is a mandate, not a legal option! How can the States and Feds call these vaccine “guidelines” when they are thus en-“forced”? These are not guidelines folks, they are unconstitutional mandates! Let’s get real. What’s so terrifying about the flu anyway? Do we prefer autism? I hope the latter is a choice. As for the autism/vaccine debate, the five-time NY Times best-selling author/ physician, Mark Hyman MD, has written articles about autism and the vaccine connection (among a few other causes). A book praised for representing both sides of the aisle in a very objective way, is written by a San Francisco pediatrician, Randall Neustaedtler OMD, titled, The Vaccine Guide: Risks and Benefits for Children and Adults. I find it interesting too, and very impor-

tant to share, that where autism is artificially induced and not congenital, it is very specifically the holistic physicians who are having success, or partial success, in working with autism. According to Dr. Mark Hyman, defects in methylation, a phase II liver detoxification process, may render some children more vulnerable than others, to vaccine injury. Restoring healthy methylation is one piece of Dr. Hyman’s greater protocol, which he writes about in his web articles. Neil Nathan MD, in his book On Hope and Healing: For Those Who Have Fallen Through the Medical Cracks (not a book about autism), writes about the methylation protocol, that in some cases strong detoxification symptoms may come up, “Don’t do this at home,” he urges physician supervision. I am reporting this as information to ask your physician about, but myself, I am not a doctor. Please consult a licensed physician if you or your loved ones have any health issues. I am not a lawyer, please consult an attorney if you have legal questions. Any paper that refuses to print this painful and true information, is not helping the children.

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Editor’s note: Thanks for writing, Drina! We’ll no doubt be reading some very flabbergasted responses to your vaccination letter in the coming weeks on this page, but we’ll take this opportunity to get in the first “jab.” To begin with, the heart-wrenching death of Meredith Prohaska is still under investigation—and authorities thus far say they see no evidence it’s linked to the HPV vaccination she received that day. Statistics show that there are less than two anaphy-

lactic reactions per million HPV doses administered so, quite literally, it’s a one-in-a-million chance the vaccine is the culprit. And, as for autism—the theory that it’s caused by vaccines has its most-well-known origins in a 1998 study authored by former surgeon Andrew Wakefield and published in the British medical journal, the Lancet. But the Lancet retracted the study in 2010, when it was found that Wakefield had, essentially, made the whole thing up in a get-richquick scheme to profit from selling autism “diagnostic kits.” Since then, no peer-reviewed study published in a major medical journal has found a link between autism and vaccines.

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he debate over housing in Marin continues as the county Planning Commission readies a housing element to submit for state approval. Entrenched positions have failed to crack, with housing advocates pushing for more supply and slow/no growth advocates digging in their heels. The debate encapsulates diametrically opposed philosophical positions about the future of the county, positions that result in an entrenched oppositional presentation. But one organization that has participated in the debate seeks a third way, its members say, can yield a positive outcome through a strategy of compromise. It’s a cooperative approach that has brought together housing advocates and environmental activists. The Marin Environmental Housing Collaborative (MEHC), according to its mission statement, “is a partnership that includes affordable housing, environmental and social justice advocates.” The statement continues by stating that the collaborative works to promote public support for projects that advance affordable housing, environmental integrity and social justice. The organization seeks to make connections between potential adversaries, align the goals of competing missions and provide stronger support

for elected officials who want to vote for environmentally friendly affordable housing, but hesitate “in fear of backlash.” Bringing together advocates with different goals to collaborate in a resultoriented process is a classic community organizing technique—one that has proven to increase the power of organizations and individuals who separately couldn’t wield as much influence as they could if they form a collaborative effort. In the current hot-button climate in Marin, it’s as effective a strategy as possible to support local politicians who find themselves on the sharp end of anti-government opposition—especially when it comes to housing. “Our group is trying to get affordable housing in Marin in a rational way,” says Steven Saxe, a member of the MEHC. “But if a project is out of line, we’re not going to support it.” That kind of statement usually brings a response from the opposition that includes the dreaded “WinCup.” Opponents of higher-density housing along the Highway 101 corridor point to the multi-story, block-like development adjacent to the freeway in Corte Madera as a poster child for everything bad about higher-density development. Saxe and other members of the MEHC, as well as many other proponents of add-

The Regulatory Improvements Advisory Committee (RIAC), an advisory committee focused on improving the efficiency of the county’s development agency’s permit review process, will present its latest report at the upcoming Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 9, at 1:30pm. (Although officials advise to check the website for the official time and date, as the schedule is subject to change.) According to a county press release, the aim of RIAC’s latest report is “to make it easier for people to understand and navigate the development review process and to provide feedback to the county’s Community Development Agency (CDA).” The Board of Supervisors directed the CDA to form an advisory committee, the RIAC, in 2012 to assess current strategies and opportunity for improvement in the permitting process. Two community workshops were held, one last month and the other in March of 2013, to field questions, concerns and input regarding the process from the general public. The committee’s members include professionals involved in the following areas: construction, community interest groups, architecture, business and real estate. “[The RIAC members] volunteered a lot of time and really took ownership of the project,” said Lisa Wise, who facilitated the committee with the CDA. “A lot of what they did focused on the permitting process from the standpoint of small business and individual homeowners rather than the large expensive projects.” Goals of the report are to improve customer service with the development review process that include better organization, expanded online options and a revised communication strategy. The RIAC recommends the CDA include options of examining environmental review guidelines, offering more training to design review boards and hiring an overseer to handle mediation. Wise says that although the RIAC is diverse, the committee has come to a consensus on areas of focus. “[The RIAC] will provide a good starting point for the Board of Supervisors to take the report forward and point out some of the highest priorities,” she said. —Stephanie Powell

MMWD adopts water conserving ordinance in compliance with new state regulations Try doing that ALS ice bucket challenge with a bucket of greywater, Marin! The Marin Municipal Water District (MMWD) Board of Directors are asking Marinites to support the state’s recent regulations, and adopting an ordinance amending the district’s water waste prohibitions. The new state regulations, passed by the State Water Resources Control Board, address the continuing drought throughout California and reduce outdoor water-use statewide. Of the new five regulations statewide, the MMWD has had three in place for over two decades. The two new regulations adopted by the MMWD will require residents to use hoses with shut-off nozzles and ban irrigation between the hours of 9am-7pm (expect for system testing and repair). The three regulations already in practice, and recently adopted statewide, ban hosing down sidewalks, driveways and other hard-surfaced areas, non-recirculating decorative fountains and allowing irrigation water to run off or overspraying irrigated areas. “While MMWD is not as severely impacted by the drought as other parts of the state, we could be in the future. We want to do as much as we can during these warm summer months to reduce water-use in Marin and to support the state’s call for more conservation,” said Armando Quintero, MMWD board president. The MMWD is encouraging residents to comply with the new shut-off nozzle regulation by providing them for free to all district customers at the MMWD main office at 220 Nellen Ave., Corte Madera. One nozzle will be appropriated per household. Fines of up to $500 may be issued to residents in violation of the prohibitions. MMWD’s code has an enforcement provision that includes fines of $250 for violating the regulations and restrictions on water-use. The final step to comply with the statewide regulations will be to report monthly consumption figures to the state beginning this month.—SP

Plans to build a bus stop in Muir Beach get benched Tourists eager to bus out to the seashore will have to drive, bike, hike or walk. The National Park Service’s plan to build two 120-foot log cement slab bus stops in Muir Beach has been put to rest after a lawsuit and complaints from the community. Frank Dean, superintendent of the Golden Gate National Recreational Area, wrote a letter to residents on Aug. 27, addressing community concerns over the construction schedule and funding. “We have withdrawn plans to construct the project at this time,” Dean wrote. “We regret that a misunderstanding of this project has led to opposition to the bus stops, which were designed to provide access to Muir Beach for transit-dependent visitors and promote an alternative to automobile use that could reduce vehicle trips. The bus stops would have utilized the existing Marin Transit Route 66 shuttles, which pass through Muir Beach and serve Muir Woods during peak-season weekends and holidays, to provide an alternative means of accessing Muir Beach for park visitors.” Residents of Muir Woods staged demonstrations where one of the bus pads was to be built, and have a tense history with the National Park Service, as locals remain concerned about how an increase of tourists would affect the area.—SP 6 PACIFIC SUN SEPTEMBER 5 - SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

ing more housing to the county’s stock— especially affordable housing—say that they agree that WinCup is an example of poor planning. But as Supervisor Judy Arnold pointed out in a recent meeting, WinCup isn’t the result of an overall planning strategy to add more housing to the county—it’s poor design specific to Corte Madera, whose officials green-lighted the project. Ever since the walls of WinCup went up, critics of higher-density housing along the freeway corridor have pointed to it and said that’s what’s in store for Marin if residents allow politicians to approve increased densities. But that argument belies the fact that higher-density housing can be attractive if planned with an aesthetic eye. “There’s a lot of misinformation from the (anti-density) activists opposed to housing,” Saxe says. “WinCup is an awful example. I don’t think any of us want that in our towns. But there are now too many people opposed to anything in their backyards.” That charge usually brings up the bile in opponents of higher-density housing. They say that it’s an unfair accusation. They are not opposed to more housing, they say, but only to higher-density housing that’s inappropriate for their neighborhood. But the opposition has stretched along virtually the entire citycentered corridor along Highway 101 and

its arterials, the corridors the original countywide plan set out for potential development—within limits—to protect the open spaces Marin residents hold sacrosanct. It’s a strategy that has worked for more than four decades—a strategy Marin residents accepted. Until now. The passage of SB 375 and the statewide push to tie development to transportation created the current battlefield on which housing proponents and higher-density critics now find themselves entrenched. The MEHC seeks to break the trench lines, but it’s a tough job—one that meets stiff resistance based on a strict world (or county) view. There’s no room for compromise among man of the critics. According to the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG), SB 375 “requires that each region [in the state] plan for future housing needs and complementary land uses, which in turn must be supported by transportation investment strategy, with a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from cars and light-duty trucks.” Providing housing closer to where people work is an obvious strategy for reducing vehicle miles traveled, despite higher-density foes who say clustering development along transportation corridors will not result in the desired effect. Left unanswered in that accusation is the

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would get placed on a 4-year planning cycle rather than an 8-year cycle.) The commission voted to include 221 potential homes in the St. Vincent’s/ Silveira properties as part of the housing element designation for 2015-2023. The Planning Commission dropped two Tam Valley sites from the list of potential development areas after residents raised strong objections. The Marinwood Village site remains on the list. Adding the extra number of potential homes on the St. Vincent’s/Silveira properties helps give Marin a sizeable buffer. Opponents, however, say that the county shouldn’t encourage more development than the state requires by designating more homes than needed to meet the housing need target. County staff didn’t include the St. Vincent’s/Silveira homes on the housing element site list. But Planning Commissioner Katie Crecelius, for one, voted to put the homes on the list because, she says, the properties already are zoned for the 221 homes. “The zoning already is there,” Crecelius says. “If you are a brave developer, and you somehow work out a development deal with [the owners of St. Vincent’s/Silveira], regardless of the housing element, you could go in there and follow the countywide plan and

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question of why people who live closer to shopping and jobs would fail to reduce their vehicle miles. The SB 375 strategy also seeks to promote diversity by providing a range of housing that can attract residents from a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds. But concentrating new development along the corridors also means increasing housing density along them, and that possibility was the landmine that exploded when the concept was raised as part of Plan Bay Area. The county now is working on a housing element that lays out potential housing sites to meet a state-mandated housing need for 2015-2023. The number is substantially lower than the number of new housing units the state required in the planning period that’s just ending. The tentative plan the county Planning Commission approved calls for designating sites for 141 market-rate units and 361 low- and moderate-income units for the eight years in the next planning cycle. That’s more than the state mandate. The state wants Marin to designate a total of just 185 units that include 37 moderateincome units and 87 low-income units. (Commissioners will discuss the housing element again at their meeting on Monday, Nov. 17. The state requires an approved housing element by Saturday, Jan. 31. Failure to submit would mean Marin

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1. Marin residents can help remove plastic bags and other litter from our local environment on Saturday, Sept. 20, at what annual event abbreviated CCCD?

Sausalito Art Festival brings big names and a striking collection of artwork

3. Our U.S. 5-cent pieces are made primarily from what two metals?

2. Can you identify three musical instruments with names that end with“phone”?

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4. Identify this 1959 movie and the three main stars shown here.

“The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls”—Pablo Picasso

5. When this queen died in 1603, her male cousin James I took over, and ruled until his death in 1625. Who was she?

rtists and creative souls alike flocked to the Sausalito shoreline this weekend for the 62nd annual Sausalito Art Festival. Casting the recent fog aside, the weekend-long event greeted festivalgoers with seasonable sun and a trademark breeze wafting carefully in between artists’ tents. Edges of the festival were flanked with stages set up to deliver big-name bands such as Taj Mahal, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Jackie Greene and Pete Escovedo. The scene was not short of splendor, with artworks and handcrafted designs of all varietals—from world-renowned photography to paintings by George Sumner,

famed in Marin for transforming a Golden Gate Transit bus, the “whale bus,” into a piece of nautical treasure, among other accolades. A wide array of art was available to appease any niche—from Arizonabased jewelry designer Kit Carson, influenced by Day of the Dead, to wildlife artist Anne London, who travels and teaches conservation through art to tribes around Africa. No form was off limits. We’ve gathered a few of our standout pieces for a Pacific Sun “Best in Show” round-up of this weekend’s happenings. For more shots of the 62nd annual Sausalito Art Festival, and artist details, visit http://www.pacificsun.com/marin_a_ and_e/sausalito-art-festival/collection_38682928-32d711e4-84da-001a4bcf6878.html.

6. This animal’s nose is much larger than a human’s nose, and its sense of smell is 2,000 times better than ours; in fact, it can smell a carcass upwind, up to 20 miles away. What is this animal, with perhaps the best sense of smell of any?

7. The delicious flavoring called vanilla comes from the vanilla orchid plant, native to what Western Hemisphere country? 8. This 1985 film had a southern California city in its six-word title. Identify the movie title and three stars shown here. 9. Which First Lady, in 1992, was the first ever to deliver a formal speech at a political convention?

10. Which four players hold the all-time record for the most hits in a career by any New York Yankees players, over 2400 each? BONUS: The most popular car in at least five South American countries is what General Motors brand? Howard Rachelson invites you to upcoming team trivia contests: Tuesday, Sept. 9, and Sept. 23, at the Terrapin Crossroads in San Rafael, and Tuesday, Sept. 16, at the Sweetwater in Mill Valley, all at 6:30pm, free with prizes. Have a great question? Send it in and if we use it, we’ll give you credit. Email Howard at howard1@triviacafe.com or visit www.triviacafe.com.

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▼ Emergency personnel descended upon a Fairfax home on Tuesday afternoon after receiving a 911 call reporting a murderous rampage. The caller said he was hiding from the killer, who was still inside the residence. Two weeks ago, police responded en masse to a call about a hostage situation at a house in Peacock Gap. Why is all of this criminal activity suddenly occurring in our serene county? It’s not. Both calls were shams and wasted the resources of the sheriff ’s department and local police and fire agencies. Nationwide, similar frauds, called “swatting” are being perpetrated by losers of a video game to retaliate against the winner. Whether these cases are related to swatting remains to be seen, but fake 911 calls are a dangerous game indeed.—Nikki Silverstein

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he Golden Gate Bridge: one of the world’s most iconic landmarks, and also one of its most notorious suicide destinations. Since its opening in 1937, it’s estimated that at least 1,600 people have jumped the approximate 220 feet to their deaths. Kevin Briggs, 51, who retired last November from the California Highway Patrol after 23 years, is nicknamed the “Guardian of the Golden Gate” for a challenging—but ultimately rewarding—aspect of his job, which was convincing hundreds of people who were contemplating suicide on the bridge to come back over the rail and give life another shot. Briggs now dedicates his life to promoting mental health awareness around the country and across the world by speaking and teaching through Pivotal Points, a crisis management, leadership skills and suicide intervention organization he founded. In June, and after decades of negotiations, the Board of Directors of the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District voted unanimously to approve $76 million for the installation of a suicide net on the bridge. We sat down with Briggs in his hometown of Novato to hear him reflect on the net approval, his time on the bridge and his current work in suicide prevention.

* * * * * Can you describe your work with the California Highway Patrol? I was promoted to sergeant in 2008, but as an officer, and when I worked down at the bridge—which was most of the time—I had basic patrol duties. Helping people out when they broke down and just talking to people down in that area. But then also, coupled with that, was the mental illness aspect, which you don’t see in a lot of other places as much as you will down in that area. And when I first started, we had no training in that at all. It was horrible. How did that feel? It was overwhelming. I was absolutely unprepared. Absolutely unprepared. Eventually we started getting some more training, and it’s a little better now. I’d like to just see it be more. It was all just how you kind of wing it. Talking to people who had been around—both at the Golden Gate Bridge staff and some of the older officers with the Highway Patrol. And it was tough. It was tough, it really was. It wasn’t right to allow me to do that. And it was definitely a disservice to the folks we were talking to. Did the training that the CHP started doing stem from your experiences? It was some years ago. But then we look at other organizations around the area and

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what they’re doing, and if they have training, maybe we can tag along with them. So one of the things I was able to do was go to the FBI school that came and actually taught out here, for crisis negotiations. And that really helped me out. That was a wonderful course, wonderful people. And then they asked me to come train some of their folks. Most negotiations typically are over the phone. So officers are trained in over-the-phone stuff, not face-to-face so much. Whereas all my training has been face-to-face. So I am uncomfortable [doing] on-the-phone negotiation, whereas face-to-face is my gig, so I can see them, see how they’re feeling, see where they’re looking, you know, look into them. And they can see that I’m real, that I’m a person, right here with ya, caring, ready to help. But ongoing training is just, I believe, crucial. To practice those active listening skills that we need to use. And that is what I would like to see more of. For all police agencies. I hear this throughout the country now; people are emailing me about what’s going on in different places. It’s a very slow and long process, but I believe it’s getting better. Had anyone warned you before you started the job that talking people out of jumping might be part of it? Not at all. Nothing. Nope. It was just part of the gig. But then when you get that call, you realize, OK, I’m the one, it’s me doing it, and that’s when the reality hits. And we go into it with our law enforcement approach, which is people need to pay attention to you. You’re kind of in charge—“You’re doing what I say,” so to speak. And I’m not there to harm you, we are there to help you, but when I give you an order, you’re used to people kind of obeying that. In mental health, it’s a totally different thing. You need to empower them. We need to step back. Keeping officer safety is number one all the time. But it takes a lot more. You’re out of control right then—I can’t tell what that person’s going to do if they’re over that rail. It’s up to them. My job is to try to install hope. At least for that day. And to create ambivalence in them so where they think, “Alright, maybe there is something else.” It is their darkest hour. And it’s our job with the Highway Patrol to see what we can do—not to trick them, not to offer them money—anything—to come back over, but really, to show them, here’s what happens. It’s not this ideal situation where you just, all of a sudden you’re here and you jump and you die. You suffer. And to tell them the reality of it. And the reality is how you’re going to hurt people. Yeah—you may feel really low, but that’s just today. What about tomorrow? You’ll never know unless you keep going. What was it like getting that first call and being completely unprepared? It was horrible. Especially when you go into it with compassion and you see the look in their eyes of almost desperation. Where they kind of think, maybe I want to come back over [the rail], but a few things: Well, I know my pain is still going to be there, that it’s not going away, what is there to live for, and then what happens if I do come over? Now am I in

trouble? Am I in legal trouble? If they come over on their own, I congratulate them. Shake their hand, give them a hug—whatever it is. And that brings them up. They say, “Alright, I did something right for once.” It’s a congratulations, it’s a celebration of a new life. If you had known that that was part of the job, would you have signed up for it? To be honest with you—at that time— hmm ... maybe not. It’ll certainly take its toll on you. And there are officers that it doesn’t affect so much. You get officers that really do care that do want to do a good job and some that don’t. And that’s like people; if somebody’s lying in the street, you’re going to have those that’ll help, and I have those that’ll step over ya and keep going. You know, it’s been tough. But I’m glad that I did. I’ve learned a lot—it’s been a great benefit in my own experiences; it has helped me discover who I am. And I like this point where I am now—being able to spread this message, and being able to talk to people afterwards for quite some time when I am done. It’s my own therapy. So they think I’m helping them, but actually, they’re helping me. [Laughs.] And what have you discovered about yourself? That it’s OK to let go of all these things that I have been holding in. All these things about my own cancer [Briggs is a cancer survivor] and these things that have happened in my life. Like a professional sports player, people in the military and law enforcement—we’re almost not allowed to show weakness. Because that gets eaten up. And that’s not looked upon with a positive note. But I’m here to tell ya, it’s OK. And I see it time and time again with folks. That when you do open up, it is alright. We still have a job to do—there’s that time to be very hardcore and take action and boom, alright, it’s time to really buckle down and you’re going to have to do some horrible things. But there’s also that time to show people that hey, we are just human; it’s OK to let go and tell people what’s going on with you. Because there are so many other people like that dealing with the exact same thing. And now you have a bond. And you learn a lot about yourself, you learn a lot about other people. And it warms your heart. After the first call you got when you felt unprepared, when did you start feeling like, “OK, I can do this?” Quite some time afterwards because your first time doing something is like your first time driving a car. You’re probably gonna be lousy at it. But if you keep going and keep going and keep going, eventually you get a little better, little better, little better. Especially if you practice it in your head what you’re doing. Like with this, I had to learn a lot more. And I tried to get some classes—I would ask for them from the Highway Patrol, and I would do some studying on my own—how I could be better at it. And then how I could cope with it better. Seeing somebody take that final leap—and literally, you were talking to them, everything was OK, and then a minute later they’re dead. It’s a big hit. You know, you think that you failed. And how do you cope with that? And I still think that—how did I fail,

What were some of the things that you would say to them when they were on the rail? I would try to see what’s going on with them first. And you know, get a name. If I can find out if they have a nickname—anything to personalize things as best I can. Maybe they’ve been thinking about suicide for months, or years. But what is it that day that made them want to go over that rail? What is it that pushed them over the edge, so to speak? And to be totally honest, I’m not going to be able to solve it. You’ve had years of this going on. There’s no way—I’m not a professional at this. I can just tell you that I truly believe there is hope. And give it another day. Would you physically see a change in them? Yeah. Well, it’s breaking down. They’ll go through the gamet. First they’ll be very depressed, or some of them are angry, yelling at us; that’s fine—we’ll take it. And then you’ll see them start to break down a little bit and maybe cry, and OK, now things are getting a little better. And then maybe they’ll get angry again. So you see many feelings and things come out all around. Because they’re thinking this is their last time. So maybe they don’t really want to go, but they feel they’re being—I’m just going to use, for lack of a better word—pushed. They feel they have to do this; this is their only way out. You try to get their mind off it a little bit and really prolong it. If you can prolong that time, stretch it out, let their emotions calm down, maybe some

A rendering of the Golden Gate Bridge with the suicide net in place. Photo courtesy of the Golden Gate Bridge Highway & Transportation District.

what could I have done better? In general, you know, just lending that ear—listening—was huge. And showing them that they have my attention—I’m not looking at my clock, I’m not rolling my eyes going, “Oh god, sucks to be you.” But really, just being engaged, having some compassion for another person who's going through a genuinely extremely tough time. What is it, do you think, about the Golden Gate Bridge that makes it one of the most popular suicide destinations? Once enough people have started doing it, people will think, “Oh, that’s the spot to do it. That’s gonna get the job done. My chance of survival is very little, there’s no pain, it’s gonna end it right then, and I get to be part of the legacy of going off the Golden Gate Bridge.” Most of it is false. Yeah—you get to be part of that legacy, but you’re not going to be entered into some famous book; you’re not going to be known to anybody. It’s a horrible way to die. For this kind of death, most of the time, the second people have let go—reality has just [claps] hit ’em. Really, really hard. And all that thought about dying and going and jumping down, goes out of the way and the reality of “I am gonna die” hits ’em, and they wish they could be back—they’re reaching, they’re trying to grab it. And they can’t. What does the Golden Gate Bridge mean to you and has that changed over the years from your work on the bridge? Oh yeah, absolutely. When I used to just drive across the bridge before I was with the Highway Patrol, it would just be another bridge getting over there, and oh, cool, look around, look at this ... nice day, bad day, whatever it is. Now when I cross that bridge, I see all these certain little areas where all these incidents have taken place. So I can say OK, that happened there, that happened there. I have fantastic, great stories—happy. And then I have horror stories on there. That’s just the way it goes. What was the most rewarding part of these experiences for you?

Almost seeing the look on their face when they come back over that rail. Now, you still see that look of they’re tired, they’re very worried, they’re scared. But it’s a relief. You see also the “OK, I’m back over.” I’m on the ground, so to speak. So, they got a long ways to go. You don’t solve your problems by just coming back over that rail. It doesn’t happen. But, you have another chance. I call it a rebirth for them. Day one now—let’s see what we can do. Let’s see what you can do.

rational thought will come in. You said it took a toll on you. Did you think about these experiences a lot outside of work? What you see down there, and what happens? Oh, of course it affects you. And if you can talk about it with some people, it helps. It’s hard to talk about it sometimes with nonlaw enforcement. Maybe they don’t see it or understand it. But then other people do. And you can do a little pow-wow with them—you share insights and how they felt, and that helps. Even though you may not want to— you may think you’re the big tough guy, and all this. It does help. You say, wow, these guys and gals all have these same feelings. And it’s OK to have those—it’s normal. It’s OK to go home and break down. That’s what happens. Would you have contact with those whom contemplated suicide after you helped them on the bridge? I did not. Very seldom. Personally, I didn’t think it was right. Because, you know, you’re wearing this uniform—maybe they don’t want to see the uniform again, maybe they don’t want to see me again because it relives that experience. So if they want to contact me, I would definitely provide my office number. Very few took me up on that. But I left it there. If it was me over that rail, I’d want to move past this. Is there a feeling of regret or a time where you feel like you didn’t succeed in what you were trying to do that stands out? Each and every time that I would lose 13>

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one or see one—one of the guys I was assisting. Because you feel that you lost that person. I tell people and try to teach people this—we need to understand folks right here, in coffee shops, at dinner tables, at the school. When they get up to that bridge, that’s the wrong time; that’s the hardest time. They’ve made up their mind a lot of times. It is so hard to get them back. You have to go in with the fact that you are gonna lose some, no matter how many years of training you got, no matter how good your gift of gab is—you’re gonna lose some. We try to think of the greater good. You saved a hell of a lot more. People are going to be dependent on you to be out there to do that good. Was there a moment when you decided that you wanted to leave the CHP and do the suicide prevention work? I started getting asked by speakers’ bureaus to go and do these outside things. And it just wasn’t going along with what the Highway Patrol would allow me to do. So this opportunity presented itself—I thought, “How could I reach more people?” And instead of just a one-on-one or something down at the bridge, I thought I could do more good—to retire and try to do this. I think it’s been good for the folks out there; it’s been very good for me, because it’s allowed me to open up more. And some of the stories that I have from folks—they break your heart, but it brings us closer together. And it shows that it’s OK to let these things go. Because everybody else out there wants to let go, and it’s one big—I call it a hug club. Can you talk about some of that work— speaking for Pivotal Points? I tell them what goes on up at the bridge. And people don’t realize how many folks are up there with mental illness, or what goes on. And just about some of my experiences and my own life. And as I do more of these, I talk about my experiences at these talks. My favorite time, when I do these presentations, is afterwards. I may do a presentation for 45 minutes or an hour, and most of the time, people don’t want to ask questions, and especially in a big group, because this is such an emotional subject. But afterwards, maybe I’ll spend two to three hours on a one-on-one. And that is my favorite time because then we get to mesh and blend and I get to hear their stories. Do you have a proudest moment from your work on the bridge? I call them “wins,” so to speak—when people have come back over. Yes, quite a number of them. But the stuff that I’ve seen that has really affected me even past that are the folks that I’m able to talk to now that come to me afterwards and share stories with me. They want to come up and hug ya and say thank you for what you’ve done, or, this is what’s happened to me—I’m glad somebody’s talking about this. And it’s not just me talking about this—there are lots of people that talk about mental illness and what it’s done to them and how we can bring this stigma out. Where did the name Pivotal Points come from, and what are some of your goals for

the future? By the time I talked to [people about to jump], they’re up on that bridge. You could die that day, or you could live. That’s the biggest pivotal point you can get. It was a big jump to go from that [CHP] to this. But I feel it’s appropriate, impactful, from the heart and honest. I believe in it, I enjoy doing it and it’s for a worthy cause. As long as people keep requesting that I come out and talk, I’ll keep doing it. I’d like to even start a foundation, and just take this as far as I can take it. I think there’s a great need for it. I’d also like to see clinicians work with officials. What do you think about the suicide net that was recently approved for the Golden Gate Bridge? I think it will greatly help with the suicide instances on the bridge. There’s evidence that when a barrier is put on, folks will go somewhere else [to commit suicide]. Had you been advocating for the net? Not until semi-recently, when a gentleman lost his daughter [to suicide on the bridge], and he asked me my opinion and I told him. I like to look down and see the porpoises. A ton of people—they’re there for the happy sights. Compared to that number, it’s a very small number of people who jump. But to those that do, that’s a huge impact on their families. This gentleman looked at me and said, “Kevin,” and he held his hands like cups, “You have the view or a life.” I said hell, how do you compete with that? He swayed me right there. I said, “You’re absolutely right.” My own ignorance was called on. All bridges should have [a suicide net]. It should be part of the construction. Why do you think approving the suicide net took so long? Until there’s a big public outcry, it’s the money. It’s the number of deaths compared to the moments of joy. Public outcry—that will sway minds; that will sway thinking. [Adding the net] is the right thing to do. What does suicide in the U.S. look like today? It’s an epidemic. It keeps growing every year. There is no pill you can take to stop this. It takes some effort from the person, but an even greater effort from the rest of us. To let them know that it’s OK to have those feelings, and that it’s OK to talk about them. How many times do you go over the bridge these days, and what is it like? About three to five times a month now. Actually, most of them are happy. I met a lady on the bridge who had been diagnosed with a terminal illness. She was traveling the world with her best friend instead of laying down in a hospital bed and being depressed. Just to see the bravery in her ... now, I don’t know if I could do that. To see the human spirit to be able to do that—wow. That was really something. Y To reach out to Briggs, or to contact him about speaking arrangements, visit the Pivotal Points website at pivotal-points.com. For an extended version of Briggs' interview, visit pacificsun.com.

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loom seeds are open-pollinated so they can be saved and planted year after year. Today, there are seeds created in biotech labs and patented by multinational corporations who believe they have the right to own agriculture. Often these genetically modified seeds are treated with pesticides and herbicides. They cannot be saved and replanted from year to year. In the last century, some 30,000 vegetable varieties have become extinct. This “World’s Fair” of the heirloom seed industry began four years ago and is in part sponsored by Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. The seed company opened its “Seed Bank” doors in 2008 in Petaluma. Owner Jere Gettle, a pure food supporter who is known to many as the “Indiana Jones of seeds,”

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“Pure food is about shopping locally and seasonally—if you know your farmer, you know your food,” says Paul Wallace, manager of the Petaluma Seed Bank and leading organizer of the expo. “This is a notfor-profit event with all proceeds above expenses being donated to school gardens and other educational projects. In fact, educating youth about good food is so important that admission is free to anyone 17 years old and younger.” Many chefs from across the country will host food demonstrations and tastings. A vast array of heirloom fruits and vegetables will be available for sampling each day. In addition, many local food vendors will provide the opportunity to enjoy the international flavors of California as they feature meals and snacks prepared by quality chefs and from mostly local and organic ingredients. The event sponsors hope to bring increased awareness of Label GMO campaigns across the country by bringing a large presence of pure food advocates, truth in labeling activists and many others interested in promoting healthy living. “I was inspired by the garden expositions of the late 1800s, which were similar to a county fair but on a larger scale,” Gettle says, as he began imagining this year’s event. Historically in the 1870’s food industry, members began a pure food movement to advocate for a federal law against food adulteration. 1870? It’s 2014 and we’re still asking for safe, real food. Are we losers or what?! Today, powerful U.S. food, biotech and pesticide companies are spending millions of dollars annually opposing any laws to

NOW HARVESTING The National Heirloom Exposition will be held Tuesday, Sept. 9, through Thursday, Sept. 11, from 11am-8pm. Admission is $10 for adults (or $25 for a three-day pass), kids under 17: free. Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Rd., Santa Rosa 95404. Visit www. theheirloomexpo.com to buy tickets online and see speaker schedule. Tickets may also be purchased at the gate. A huge bouquet of THANKS to the sponsors: Whole Foods, Mother Earth News, City of Santa Rosa, Seed Savers Exchange, Santa Rosa Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, Sonoma Compost, Amy’s Kitchen, Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soap, Nutiva, Durst Organic Growers, Hudson Valley Seed Library and Modesto Milling. (To see full list of sponsors visit: www.theheirloomexpo. com/sponsors.)

label genetically adulterated food. We need you to come out and get some schoolin’! Learn about the latest updates on the labeling GMO campaigns gaining momentum across the country. “What are these food and agriculture companies so afraid of?” asks Stephen Andrews, soil scientist at UC Berkeley, who attends the Heirloom Exposition each year with his students. “If GMOs are so great and wonderful for us to eat, be upfront about it and declare your GMO greatness on the label. It’s label up, or go crawl back into your plasmid!” Y Save seeds with Annie at thedirtdiva@earthlink.net.

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t speaks well for any theater production Leaving the sartorial mystery unresolved, when a reviewer’s only serious complaint is just about everything else I have to say about about the color and cut of a single charac- MSC’s An Ideal Husband is positive, beginter’s costume. Actually, that’s not quite a full ac- ning with the choice of the play itself. Of the count of my reaction three huge hits—Lady to An Ideal Husband, NOW PLAYING Windermere’s Fan, Marin Shakespeare An Ideal Husband runs in repertory through The Importance of Saturday, Sept. 27, in Forest Meadows Company’s final offer- Amphitheatre, Dominican University, San Being Earnest and ing of its current sum- Rafael. Information: 415/499-4488 or www. An Ideal Husband— mer season. I also have marinshakespeare.org. that made the Irish reservations about the expatriate the most group’s minimal efcelebrated dramatist forts to adapt Jackson Currier’s plain, vaguely in 1895 London, the latter is probably the most Elizabethan bi-level set (which served MSC’s interesting, both for the richness of its subject earlier shows, As You Like It and Romeo and matter and for its prescient anticipation of the Juliet, reasonably well) to reflect the more re- dangers he would face after his homosexuality splendent Edwardian atmosphere of Oscar was exposed. Wilde’s delightful comedy. Still, it’s the salmon Of course, Wilde is best known for witty pink, Damon Runyonesque outfit that cos- quips and observations like, “I can resist anytumer Abra Berman bestowed on Wilde’s pro- thing but temptation” and, “To love oneself is tagonist, Sir Robert Chiltern—who otherwise the beginning of a lifelong romance”—two is the very model of English decorum—that among many that grace Husband. At the same had me scratching my head. Granted, actor time, however, unlike the other comedies Nick Sholley wears his neon duds with admi- mentioned, the play raises a number of serirable forbearance and personal charm, but ... ous issues that were being debated then and

continue to loom large in our own moral discourse. Some examples: Is it rational to expect that our political leaders should never have strayed from the straight and narrow? If their record is blemished, can they rehabilitate themselves through confession and good deeds, or is it better to keep any deviations secret, even if it requires living a lie? Is there a single, irrefutable Truth by which every action must be judged? And, finally—in a lighter vein—do perfect husbands (or wives, for that matter) exist and, if they do, would you want one? Given his situation and skeptical, anti-conformist nature, it isn’t hard to guess where the author’s sympathies lie. A good script is a launching point. The rest is up to the people who bring it to life on stage, and MSC is fortunate to have assembled a group of artists who are at the peak of their form. Sholley is rock-solid as Sir Robert, a respected member of Parliament who is being touted as a future Cabinet minister. When he first entered politics, he leaked internal government discussions about investing in the Suez Canal project, resulting in campaign cash for him—a windfall for investors. The transaction remained his secret, but just when he is about to deliver a speech warning the House of Commons about supporting a fraudulent scheme to build a canal across Argentina, he finds himself being blackmailed by a notorious courtesan, Mrs. Cheveley—played by the sultry but hard-as-nails Cat Thompson—who holds a letter implicating his involvement

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F R I D AY S E P T E M B E R 5 — T H U R S D AY S E P T E M B E R 1 1 Movie summaries by M at t hew St af fo r d Alive Inside (1:13) Inspiring documentary focuses on the power of music to combat dementia and memory loss; Oliver Sacks and Bobby McFerrin add insights. l As Above/So Below (1:33) Archaeological horror results when explorers venture into the bone-ridden catacombs beneath the streets of Gay Paree. l Begin Again (1:44) Musical rom-com stars Keira Knightley as an up-and-coming East Village chanteuse and Mark Ruffalo as a down-and-out record exec; let the canoodling commence. l Boyhood (2:44) Richard Linklater’s intimate epic, filmed with the same cast over the course of 12 years, focuses on one boy’s evolving life from age 6 to 18; Ellar Coltrane, Ethan Hawke and Patricia Arquette star. l The Bridge on the River Kwai (2:41) David Lean’s WWII epic stars Alec Guinness as a by-thebook POW whose hubris destroys his sense of right and wrong; commando Bill Holden provides the fireworks. l Calvary (1:40) A parish priest faces the day-today challenges of a troubled daughter, a morally ambiguous flock and his own inner demons; Brendan Gleeson stars. l Cantinflas (1:43) Affectionate biopic of Mexico’s greatest movie star features Oscar Jaenada as the beloved comic icon. l Chef (1:55) Superstar chef Jon Favreau gives up his luxe L.A. eatery to launch a Miami food truck with John Leguizamo and Sofia Vergara. l Le Chef (1:25) Jean Reno stars as a three-star master of haute cuisine who takes on the trendy excesses of molecular gastronomy. l Dolphin Tale 2 (1:07) Newly orphaned Winter (the dolphin) looks for a new caregiver with a little help from Ashley Judd and Kris Kristofferson. l Duran Duran Unstaged (1:52) David Lynch’s hallucinogenic concert film features the band performing 18 of its most beloved hits (“A View to a Kill,” anyone?). l The Expendables 3 (2:08) The testosterone is rampant as Stallone, Banderas, Snipes, Lundgren, Ford, Schwarzenegger and Li take on unscrupulous arms dealer and onetime Expendable Mel Gibson. l Frank (1:35) Offbeat comedy stars Michael Fassbender as an eccentric pop star who refuses to remove his artificial head; Maggie Gyllenhaal costars. l Ghostbusters (1:47) Freelance parapsychologists Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd take down New York’s spookiest spooks including one possessing the body of Sigourney Weaver. l The Giver (1:40) Lois Lowry’s Newbery Medalwinning novel hits the big screen with Jeff Bridges as the mysterious keeper of a small town’s dark, dangerous secrets. l Guardians of the Galaxy (2:02) Yet another budding Marvel Comics franchise, this one involving an intergalactic swashbuckler, his foes and friends; Chris Pratt stars. l The Hundred-Foot Journey (2:02) Culinary fireworks result when an Indian family opens a restaurant 33 yards from Helen Mirren’s Michelinl

starred dining palace; Lasse Hallstrom directs. l The Identical (1:47) The lives of identical twin brothers separated at birth intersect unexpectedly through their shared bloodline and love of rock ’n’ roll music. l If I Stay (1:30) Gayle Forman’s best-seller hits the big screen with Chloe Grace Moretz as an accident victim who glimpses an unexpected future for herself during an out-of-body experience. l Let’s Be Cops (1:44) Damon Wayans’ Halloween cop costume lands him in hilarious hijinks when actual fuzz mistake him for the real thing. l Love Is Strange (1:33) Newlyweds John Lithgow and Alfred Molina face cross-generational conflict and fouled-up family dynamics when economics force them to live apart. l Lucy (1:40) La Femme Nikita’s Luc Besson directs Scarlett Johansson as an innocent kidnap victim turned merciless, totally cranial action figure. l Magic in the Moonlight (1:40) Curmudgeonly magician Colin Firth meets his match when he finds himself at a country estate with clairvoyant Emma Stone; Woody Allen writes and directs. l A Most Wanted Man (1:30) The late Philip Seymour Hoffman stars in John le Carre’s tale of a mystery man’s true identity: victim of circumstance or undercover terrorist? l National Theatre London: Medea (1:40) Direct from the banks of the Thames it’s Euripides’ tragic tale of love, loss, anger and revenge; Helen McCrory stars. l The Notebook (1:49) Gripping drama about twin boys in Nazi-occupied Hungary who respond to the trauma around them with terse, coldly factual entries in a shared notebook. l The November Man (1:48) Pierce Brosnan as a 007-ish secret agent whose Swiss Alps retirement plan is disrupted by deadly enemies, dazzling damsels and (of course) one last mission. l Scarface (2:50) Brian DePalma’s cocaineand-corpuscle remake of the Howard Hawks gangster classic stars Al Pacino as a Miami drug lord and Michelle Pfeiffer as his lady in waiting. l A Summer’s Tale (1:54) Eric Rohmer’s latest romance al fresco follows the summertime tribulations of a vacationing student with three inconvenient sweeties. l Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1:40) Four reptilian outcast brothers emerge from their subterranean hideout to save Manhattan from power-mad supervillain Tony Shalhoub. l The Trip to Italy (1:47) Bantering restaurant critics Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon are back and on the road to Tuscany, Rome, Capri and the Amalfi Coast in search of the perfect meal. l When the Game Stands Tall (1:55) Feelgood sports flick about a real-life high school football coach who led his team to 151 consecutive wins. l Yves Saint-Laurent (1:46) French biopic stars Pierre Niney as the groundbreaking young couturier and Guillaume Gallienne as his lifelong lover and partner.

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k New Movies This Week

Alive Inside (Not Rated) As Above/So Below (R) Begin Again (R) Boyhood (R) k The Bridge on the River Kwai (PG)

Calvary (R) Cantinflas (PG) Chef (R) Le Chef (PG-13) k Dolphin Tale 2 (PG) k Duran Duran Unstaged (Not Rated)

The Expendables 3 (PG-13) Frank (R) Ghostbusters (PG) The Giver (PG-13)

Guardians of the Galaxy (PG-13)

The Hundred-Foot Journey (PG)

k The Identical (PG)

If I Stay (PG-13) Let’s Be Cops (R) Love Is Strange (R) Lucy (R) Magic in the Moonlight (PG-13) A Most Wanted Man (R) National Theatre London: Medea (Not Rated) k The Notebook (R)

The November Man (R) k Scarface (R)

A Summer’s Tale (G) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PG-13) The Trip to Italy (Not Rated) When the Game Stands Tall (PG) Yves Saint-Laurent (R)

Lark: Sun 3:35 Northgate: Fri-Wed 12:30, 3, 5:35, 8, 10:30 Rowland: Fri-Wed 12:40, 3:05, 5:30, 7:55, 10:20 Lark: Mon 4, Thu 6 Marin: Fri, Mon-Thu 4, 7:30 Sat-Sun 12:30, 4, 7:30 Playhouse: Fri, Mon-Thu 3:30, 7 Sat-Sun 12, 3:30, 7 Rafael: Fri 4, 7:30 Sat-Sun 12:30, 4, 7:30 Mon-Thu 7:30 Rafael: Sun 3, 7 Regency: Fri-Sat 11:45, 2:25, 5, 7:45, 10:15 Sun 11:45, 7:45 Mon-Tue, Thu 11:45, 2:25, 5, 7:45 Wed 11:25 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:20, 1:50, 4:20, 7, 9:30 Lark: Fri, Sat, Tue 5:50 Mon 1:25 Thu 3:25 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:15, 1:55, 4:35, 7:25, 10:10 Lark: Fri 3:45 Sun 5:35 Mon 6:25 Tue 1:10 Wed 3:30 Fairfax: Thu 7 Marin: Wed 7:30 Regency: Wed 7:30 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:30, 2:25, 5:25, 8:25 Lark: Fri, Mon 8:30 Cinema: Fri-Sun 11, 1:40, 4:20, 7, 9:40 Mon-Wed 1:40, 4:20, 7, 9:40 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:10, 2:45, 5:10, 7:25, 9:50 Sun-Thu 12:10, 2:45, 5:10, 7:25 Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Wed 7:15, 9:45 Sat-Sun 2:15, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45 Marin: Fri 4:30, 7:15, 9:35 Sat 1:30, 4:30, 7:15, 9:35 Sun 1:30, 4:30, 7:15 Mon-Tue, Thu 4:30, 7:15 Wed 4:30 Northgate: Fri-Wed 12:15, 2:45, 5:10, 7:40, 10:15 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11:45, 2:10, 4:35, 7:05, 9:35 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:45, 4, 7, 9:40 Sun-Thu 12:45, 4, 7 Larkspur Landing: Fri, MonWed 6:45, 9:40 Sat-Sun 12:55, 3:50, 6:45, 9:40 Northgate: Fri-Wed 1:25, 4:15, 7:05, 9:55; 3D showtimes at 12, 2:50, 5:40, 8:30 Rowland: Fri-Wed 1, 4, 7, 9:55 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 1:15, 4:15, 7:10, 9:45 Sun-Thu 1:15, 4:15, 7:10 Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Wed 6:30, 9:30 Sat-Sun 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:30 Playhouse: Fri 4:10, 7, 9:45 Sat 1:15, 4:10, 7, 9:45 Sun 1:15, 4:10, 7 Mon-Thu 4:10, 7 Regency: Fri-Sat 10:40, 1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 10:25 Sun-Thu 10:40, 1:30, 4:30, 7:30 Rowland: Fri-Wed 1:25, 4:15, 7:10, 10:05 Sequoia: Fri 4:10, 7, 9:50 Sat 1:20, 4:10, 7, 9:50 Sun-Mon 1:20, 4:10, 7 Tue-Wed 4:10, 7 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:10, 1:45, 4:30, 7:10, 9:45 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11:50, 2:30, 5:10, 7:50, 10:30 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 1:15, 4:05, 6:45, 9:25 Sun-Thu 1:15, 4:05, 6:45 Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Wed 7, 9:35 Sat-Sun 1:45, 4:20, 7, 9:35 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:35, 2:10, 4:50, 7:30, 10:05 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11:40, 2:20, 5, 7:40, 10:25 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:50, 2:20, 5, 7:45, 10:20 Regency: Fri-Sat 11:35, 2:10, 4:40, 7:15, 10 Sun-Thu 11:35, 2:10, 4:40, 7:15 Lark: Sat, Tue, Thu 8:30 Northgate: Fri-Wed 12:35, 2:55, 5:15, 7:35, 9:50 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:15, 2:40, 5, 7:20, 9:40 Sun-Thu 12:15, 2:40, 5, 7:20 Marin: Fri 4:15, 7, 9:25 Sat 1, 4:15, 7, 9:25 Sun 1, 4:15, 7 Mon-Thu 4:15, 7 Regency: Fri-Sat 11:55, 2:40, 5:20, 7:55, 10:20 Sun-Thu 11:55, 2:40, 5:20, 7:55 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:40, 2:30, 5:20, 8:10 Playhouse: Fri 4:20, 7:10, 9:50 Sat 1, 4:20, 7:10, 9:50 Sun 1, 4:20, 7:10 Mon-Thu 4:20, 7:10 Lark: Sat 1 Rafael: Fri 3:30, 6, 8:30 Sat 1, 3:30, 6, 8:30 Sun 12 Mon, Wed 6, 8:30 Tue, Thu 8:30 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 1:30, 4:10, 6:55, 9:30 Sun-Thu 1:30, 4:10, 6:55 Northgate: FriWed 11:25, 2, 4:40, 7:20, 10 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11:25, 1:55, 4:40, 7:20, 10 Regency: Sun 2 Wed 2, 7 Lark: Sun 1 Tue 3:15 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:45, 2:15, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45 Rafael: Fri 3:45, 6:15, 8:45 Sat-Sun 1:15, 3:45, 6:15, 8:45 Mon-Thu 6:15, 8:45 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 1, 3:50, 6:50, 9:35 Sun-Wed 1, 3:50, 6:50 Thu 1, 3:50 Regency: Fri-Sat 10:35, 1:20, 4:10, 7, 10:05 Sun-Tue, Thu 10:35, 1:20, 4:10, 7 Wed 10:35, 1:20, 4:10 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11:20, 2, 4:45, 7:30, 10:15 Lark: Fri 1:15 Sat 3:20 Sun 7:45 Wed-Thu 1

Laszlo Gyemant and Andras Gyemant in János Szász’s ‘The Notebook,’ opening Friday at the Rafael. Showtimes can change after we go to press. Please call theater to confirm schedules. 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

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09/05: Craig Caffall Band Acoustic rock. 9pm. $10. Hopmonk Tavern, 224 Vintage Way, Novato. hopmonk.com/novato. 09/05: Danny Montana Americana. 5pm. Peri’s Silver Dollar, 29 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. perisbar.com. 09/05: Friday Night Jazz: Erik Jekabson Quartet 6-9pm. Free. Marin Country

Mart, 2257 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur. marincountrymart.com. 09/05: Henry Salvia Come say happy birthday and check out some great music. 8pm. No cover. Rancho Nicasio, 1 Old Rancheria Road, Nicasio. 662-2219. ranchonicasio.com

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Grant, guitar; RT Goodrich, percussion; Tim Bush, bass. 8pm. $18-21. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 383-9600. 142throckmortontheatre.org. 09/05: Sara Laine and Friends With Mark Karan (RatDog, The Other Ones), guitar and vocals: Robert M. Powell, guitars, sitar, vocals; Susie Davis, vocals, keyboard; Andius Jent, bass; Eddie Berman, drum; Steve and Ella Steinberg, sax and trumpet. 9pm. $15. George’s Nightclub, 842 Fourth St., San Rafael. 299-3209. georgesnightclub.com. 09/06: AZ/DZ Rock. 9pm. $12-15. Hopmonk Tavern, 224 Vintage Way, Novato. hopmonk.com. 09/06: Cojunto Karabali From 7-9pm diners get a complimentary glass of champagne. 9pm. $12. Seahorse Supper Club, 305 Waterfront Dr, Gate 5, Sausalito. 331-2899. sausalitoseahorse.com.

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ONLY LOVERS LEFT ALIVE is my favorite Jim Jarmusch movie, I’m insane for it—but fans of the director’s deadpan humor and dryness may at first be thrown by the film’s wallow in lavish romanticism. Longtime marrieds Adam and Eve (Tilda Swinton and Tom Hiddleston) live a nighttime existence of wealth, seclusion and taste right Although the characters in ‘Only Lovers Left Alive’ are most certainly out of a J.K. Huysmans century-old bloodsuckers, the word ‘vampire’ is never used in the film. novel—he composing trance-tracks with Gretsch and Gibson behind the curtains of an old Detroit-suburban house, she wandering the cobblestone alleys of Tangier near the waterfront. Oh, and they’re vampires, but polite about it, preferring to buy their blood in bulk from willing hospitals rather than inconvenience anyone. A late-night FaceTime chat hints at trouble with Adam—he’s profoundly lonely—and Eve soon flies out to be with him. But centuries of shared living have drenched the pair in lassitude, even as it’s opened their eyes and deepened their intimacy. Call it warped priorities: Near-distraction at the sprouting of a front-yard amanita mushroom, fascination with his home-built Tesla rig for making electricity, the warm recall of a collaboration with their friend Schubert. And then there’s the blood, the fugitive key to it all—pulsing through their veins and the outside world like heroin through the streets of Interzone. Seldom has what Brian Eno called “the long now” been felt more keenly. John Hurt costars as Christopher Marlowe.—Richard Gould

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SONG OF THE NEW EARTH

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W. KAMAU BELL: “OH EVERYTHING!” THUR SEPT 11 COMEDY TOUR 8PM Hot off the success of his FX comedy series produced by Chris Rock, Kamau is hitting the Throck as part of his national tour. The New York Times raves he is “the most promising new talent in political comedy in many years.”

MARIAH PARKER’S INDO LATIN JAZZ ENSEMBLE

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SAT SEPT 6 8PM

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1. California Coastal Cleanup Day. Find locations throughout Marin at www. coastal.ca.gov/publiced/ccd/counties/ marin.html. 2. Saxophone, sousaphone, xylophone ... others? 3. Copper and nickel 4. Some Like It Hot; Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis played musicians running from the mob, with help from Marilyn Monroe. 5. Queen Elizabeth I 6. Bears; don’t forget, isolated bears are often far from food. 7. Mexico 8. Down and Out in Beverly Hills, starring Richard Dreyfuss, Bette Midler and Nick Nolte

$10. Peri’s Silver Dollar, 29 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. 459-9910. perisbar.com. 09/06: Dogon Lights 9pm. $10. 19 Broadway Night Club, 17 Broadway, Fairfax. 459-1091. 19broadway.com. 09/06: Lady D Sings Jazz, pop. With Alex Markels, guitar; Jack Prendergast, bass. 8:30pm. No cover. Servino Ristorante, 9 Main St., Belvedere. 497-2462. ladydandthetramps.com. 09/06: Marty Balin Founding member and lead vocalist of the Jefferson Starship. 8pm. $30-45. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 383-9600. 142throckmortontheatre.org. 09/06: Will Russ Band Sam Cooke tribute. 8pm. $15 -18. Fenix, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael. 813-5600. fenixlive.com. 09/07: Beth Nielsen Chapman Nashville-based singer-songwriter. 7:30pm. $18 -22. Studio 55 Marin, 1455 East Francisco Blvd., San Rafael. 924-4848. studio55marin.com. 09/07: Carlos Godinez Bilingual guitarist and vocalist branches out with Afro-Cuban rhythms, bossa nova and flamenco. 11:30am. No cover. Fenix, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael. 813-5600. fenixlive.com. 09/07: Charity Goodin and Del Sol Bossas, and latin jazz. With Charity Goodin, vocals; Doug Morton, keys; Rob Fordyce, bass; Brad McKeague, drums. 6:30pm. $12-15. Fenix, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael. 813-5600. fenixlive.com.

09/07: Folkish Festival: Scott Barkin and Friends 12:30 - 2:30pm. Free. Marin Country

9. Barbara Bush

Mart, 2257 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur. marincountrymart.com. 09/07: Orquesta la Moderna Cuban salsa. 5pm. $10. Seahorse Supper Club, 305 Harbor Dr., Gate 5, Sausalito. 331-2899. sausalitoseahorse.com.

10. In reverse order, they are: Mickey Mantle 2,415 hits in his career; Babe Ruth 2,518; Lou Gehrig 2,721 and Derek Jeter 3,444 (or more, since he’s still playing ...)

09/07: Sunday Cookout with New Monsoon 5pm. $10-25. Hopmonk Tavern, 224 Vintage

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09/08: Open Mic with Austin DeLone

7:30pm. No cover. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 388-1100. swmh.com. 09/08: Open Mic with Derek Smith 8:30pm. Free. 19 Broadway Night Club, 17 Broadway, Fairfax. 459-1091. 19broadway.com. 09/08: Open Mic with Simon Costa 8:30pm. Free. The Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. 485-1182. sleepingladyfairfax.com. 09/09: James Moseley Jazz, blues, r&b. 7pm. No cover. Panama Hotel, 4 Bayview St., San Rafael. panamahotel.com. 09/09: Noel Jewkes and Friends Jazz. 7pm. No cover. Seahorse Supper Club, 305 Waterfront Dr. Gate 5, Sausalito. 332-2899. sausalitoseahorse.com. 09/09: Rattlebox Folk/rock. With Lorin Rowen. 9:30pm. No cover. The Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway Blvd., Fairfax. sleepingladyfairfax.com/. 09/10: Acoustic Guitar Summit WithMark Goldenberg and Scott Nygaard. 9pm. No cover. Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway, Fairfax. sleepingladyfairfax.com. 09/10: Dale Polissar Trio with Si Perkoff Jazz standards. 7pm. No cover. Panama Hotel, 4 Bayview St., San Rafael. panamahotel.com.

09/10: John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band

Bluegrass. 8pm. $25-30. Schoenberg Guitars, 106 Main St., Tiburon. om28.com 09/10: Savannah Blue Bluegrass. 8pm. No cover. Iron Springs Pub, 765 Center Blvd., Fairfax. 485-1005. ironspringspub.com.

09/10: Tango with Marcelo Puig & Seth Asarnow 8:30pm. $10 minimum. Sausalito Sea-

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09/08: Open Mic Night Hosted by Marty Atkinson. 7pm. No cover. Sausalito Seahorse, 305 Harbor Dr., Sausalito. sausalitoseahorse.com.

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09/11: Gini Wilson Trio Jazz. 7pm. Seahorse

Supper Club, 305 Harbor Dr, Sausalito. 331-2899. sausalitoseahorse.com. 09/11: Linda Dorsey Broadway hits. 8pm. $10. Fenix, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael. 813-5600. fenixlive.com. 09/11: Steppin’ Up with Diamond Ortiz 9pm. Free. 19 Broadway Night Club, 17 Broadway, Fairfax. 459-1091. 19broadway.com. 09/11: Wanda Stafford Jazz vocalist. 7pm. No cover. Panama Hotel, 4 Bayview St., San Rafael. panamahotel.com. 09/12: Cole Tate Band Rock. 9pm. $8. Peri’s Silver Dollar, 29 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. perisbar.com. 09/12: Darryl Anders Agape Soul Rock, soul. 8pm. $15. Fenix, 919 Fourth Street, San Rafael. 813-5600. fenixlive.com.

09/12: Elephant Listening Project, Stimuli and Flanelhed 9pm. $8. Hopmonk Tavern, 224

Vintage Way, Novato. hopmonk.com/novato.

09/12: Friday Night Jazz: Lee Waterman and Jazz Caliente Free live music from 6-9pm.

Marin Country Mart, 2257 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur. marincountrymart.com.

09/12: Groovin with the Phillip Percy Pack

With Phillip Percy Williams, vocals; Marco Casasola, piano. 7pm. No cover. Rickey’s Restaurant , 250 Entrada Dr., Novato. 244-2665. rickeysrestaurant.com.

09/12: Mariah Parker’s Indo Latin Jazz Ensemble With Mariah Parker, composition,

piano, santur; Matthew Montfort, scalloped fretboard guitar; Paul McCandless, woodwinds; Ian Dogole, percussion; Brian Rice, Latin percussion; Kash Killion, bass, cello; plus Michaelle Goerlitz, percussion. 8pm. $20-35. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Avenue, Mill Valley. 383-9600. 142throckmortontheatre.org. 09/12: Playgrouind Live 9pm. $10-12. 19 Broadway Night Club, 17 Broadway, Fairfax. 459-1091. 19broadway.com.

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09/12: The Rock Collection Featuring Melvin Seals, Dan Lebowitz, Stu Allen, Reed Mathis and Greg Anton 9pm. $20-25. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 388-1100. swmh.com.

Comedy 09/09: Tuesday Night Comedy with Mark Pitta and Friends Established headliners and up-and-coming comics drop by and work on new material. $16-26. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 383-9600. throckmortontheatre.org. 09/11: Mort Sahl: Social Satire Provocative humor and engaging conversation. 7pm. Free. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 383-9600. 142throckmortontheatre.org. 09/11: W. Kamau Bell: Oh Everything Sociopolitical comedy. 8pm. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Avenue, Mill Valley. 383-9600. 1421throckmortontheatre.org.

Theater 09/06: PianoFight’s ‘Roughin’ It III: Theater. On. The. Rocks.’ PianoFight is taking theater out of the city and into the rolling hills of West Marin with a site-specific work. This one night only event features new, original material from local playwrights specifically penned for this performance. Tickets include a round-trip shuttle ride (21+ years) from S.F. to the forest setting where audiences, who are encouraged to pack a picnic and BYO-libations, will enjoy fresh BBQ, cold beer and award-winning theater, comedy, music and dance while being taken on a journey into the woods and beyond. Shuttles depart at 4pm for the 6pm show. $40-70. Paradise Healing Center, 9 Alamo Way, Lagunitas. 917-363-9646. pianofight.com. Through 09/07: ‘Fetch Clay, Make Man’ West Coast premiere. By Will Power. Directed by Derrick Sanders. $20-58. Marin Theatre Company, 397 Miller Ave., Mill Valley. 388-5208. marintheatre.org. Through 09/27: ‘An Ideal Husband’ Oscar Wilde’s story about scandal, seduction and insider trading. Directed by Robert Currier. Performances are presented in repertory Fridays-Sundays. Check online for schedule details. The amphitheatre opens one hour prior to show time for picnicking. Audiences are encouraged to bring picnics or purchase snacks at the Theatre Cafe. Warm clothing, jackets and blankets are recommended for evening performances. Parking is free. $12 -35. Forest Meadows Amphitheatre, 890 Belle Ave., Dominican University of California, San Rafael. 499-4488. marinshakespeare.org Through 09/28: ‘Romeo and Juliet’ Marin Shakespeare continues its 25th Silver Season. Lesley Schisgall Currier directs. Performances Fri.- Sun. Check online for performance details. Forest Meadows Amphitheatre, Dominican University, 890 Belle Ave., San Rafael. 499-4488. marinshakespeare.org

Concerts 09/03: Noontime Concerts: Rock Shinozaki, Anne Rainwater Violin; piano. Noon. Free. 142

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4pm. $25-38. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 383-9600. 142throckmortontheatre.org.

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Joe Bloom conducts. Allegra Chapman, piano. 4pm. $25-38. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 383-9600. 142throckmortontheatre.org.

Art 09/05: Watercolor and Wine Party Learn the basics of making luminous watercolor paintings while enjoying tastings from a Mill Valley-based boutique wine maker and socializing with your friends. Melissa Parhm will guide you through the process and flow of using this versatile medium. All levels welcome. Please RSVP. 7pm. $20-25. O’Hanlon Center for the Arts, 616 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 388-4331. ohanloncenter.org. 09/07: Monoprinting with Cayen Robertson Monthly workshop features instruction in

techniques as well as the opportunity to explore and experiment with different ways of monoprinting. Drop-ins and beginners welcome. 10am. $32-40. O’Hanlon Center for the Arts, 616 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 388-4331. ohanloncenter.org.

09/10: 26th Annual San Rafael Chamber of Commerce Business Showcase Connect

with local business people. Complimentary food and wine, door prizes and giveaways. 4:30pm. Free. Embassy Suites Hotel, 101 McInnis Parkway, San Rafael. 454-4163. srchamber.com.

09/11: Collage Playshop with Elaine Larson Enjoy a fun, creative evening within a safe community and leave with your very own fine art collage. Suitable for all levels of artists. 1pm. $24-30, $5 materials fee. O’Hanlon Center for the Arts, 616 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 388-4331. ohanloncenter.org. Through 09/14: The Box Show Group exhibition and fundraiser. Closing party and auciton 2pm Sept. 14. 11am. Free. Gallery Route One, 11101 Highway One, Point Reyes Station. 663-1347. galleryrouteone.org.

Through 10/05: MarinMOCA Fall National Exhibition Marin Museum of Contemporary Art

presents the Fall National Show. This show includes artwork from around the nation. Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, 500 Palm Dr., Novato. 506-0137. marinmoca.org. 09/11-11/10: Mi Polin / From Poland Opening reception with the Warsaw-based art duo of Helena Czernek and Aleksander Prugar 7pm Sept. 11. The exhibition runs through Nov.10. 7pm. Free. Osher Marin JCC, 200 N San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 444-8000. oshermarinjcc.org.

Kids Events 09/05-06: Auditions for ‘Fiddler on the Roof!’ Auditions for the first production of the 2014-2015 season of Marilyn Izdebski’s musical theatre workshops for young people. 3:30-7:30pm Sept. 5; 10am-2pm Sept. 6. For ages 8-18. Bring sheet music for your song unless it’s from Fiddler. Wear clothes you can move in. With musical direction by Judy Wiesen. Rehearsals are Fri.-Sat. and Tues. Performances Nov. 14-16 and 21-23 at The Playhouse in San Anselmo. 3:30pm. $440. Marilyn Izdebski Productions, 100 Shaw Drive, San Anselmo. 453-0199. marilynizdebskiproductions.com. 09/06: Fall Fishing Derby Prizes will be awarded for the first fish and the biggest fish. A limited number of fishing poles and bait will be provided first-come, first-served to beginners, thanks to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. A valid California fishing license is required when fishing from the shore, not from the pier. No pets (except service animals) allowed at this park. 9am. Free. Paradise Beach Park, 3450 Paradise Drive - Meet at the fishing pier, Tiburon. 435-9212. 09/06: Healthy Lunch, Happy You Learn how to pack a waste-free delicious lunch that your kids would be eager to eat! Expand your horizons beyond PB&J sandwiches and complete the workshop by making enjoyable snacks that are easy and fun to prepare. Bring your kids so they can learn how to

help you around the kitchen. 11am. Free. Point Bonita YMCA, 981 Fort Barry, Sausalito. 331-9622. ymcasf.org/ptbonita/. 09/06: Junior Ranger: Wildland Fire Program created to teach youth about outdoor skills, natural history, and environmental stewardship. These activities are intended for 7-12 year olds, though explorers of all ages are welcome. Join rangers Mike Warner and Felicity Hartnett for an easy nature walk to explore Mt. Burdell. Learn about the role of fire in our ecosystem and how rangers manage fire. High fire danger may cancel. 10am. Free. Mount Burdell Open Space, San Carlos Way, Novato. 473-2816. marincountyparks.org. 09/06-07: Five Little Monkeys Marin Theatre Company presents a Bay Area Children’s Theatre World Premiere as part of MTC’s Theater Series for Young Audiences. By Ernie Nolan. Based on the books by Eileen Christelow. Directed by Karen Altree Piemme. 10:30am, 12:30 and 5pm Sept. 6; 10:30am, 12:30 and 3pm Sept. 7. $18-22. 388-5208. $18-22. Marin Theatre Company, 397 Miller Ave., Mill Valley. 388-5208. marintheatre.org

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unique documentary will be followed by live music with Mark Hummel and Friends. Tickets are $30 and include the film, live music and a raffle . Light fare and libations available for purchase. For more information and tickets, visit: breadandroses.org. Proceeds benefit Bread & Roses programs. 7pm. Lark Theater, 549 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur. 945-7120. breadandroses.org.

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Readings 09/06: Allan Karl “Forks: A Quest for Culture, Cuisine, and Connection. Three Years. Five Continents. One Motorcycle.” 4pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. bookpassage.com. 09/06: Judy Kameon“Gardens Are for Living.” 1pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. bookpassage.com. 09/07: Lan Cao Introduction by Isabel Allende. “The Lotus and the Storm.”4pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. bookpassage.com.

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51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. bookpassage.com. 09/09: Sandra M. Gilbert “The Culinary Imagination.” 7pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. bookpassage.com. 09/10: Daisy Hernendez “A Cup of Water Under My Bed.” 7pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. bookpassage.com.

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Copperfield’s Books, 850 Fourth St., San Rafael. copperfieldsbooks.com. 09/11: Peter May “The Lewis Man.” 7pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. bookpassage.com.

Community Events (Misc.) 09/06: Ross Valley Schools Multi-Age Program Charter School Information Meeting The Multi-Age Program (MAP), an 18-year old district-wide alternative program of choice for students

in grades K-5 based on inquiry, experiential learning and collaboration will submit a charter school petition to the Ross Valley School District for review in mid-September. If approved, the new school would open for the 2015- 2016 school year. It would be a tuition-free public school option open to all K-5 students in Ross Valley School District. Free. 4pm. Isabel Cook Center, 1000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Anselmo. rossvalleycharterschool.org.

09/06: San Rafael High School 1970s MultiYear Class Reunion “Hot Fun in the Summer-

time.” With an evening cocktail hour, three course farm-to-table dinner, and multi-stage live music including Lydia Pense and Cold Blood, Rick Stevens of Tower of Power and Katy Leaver’s Go Kat Go. Event will begin at 6pm with a no-host cocktail hour, followed by dinner at 7:30pm and music at 8pm. 5:30pm. $85. Terrapin Crossroads, 100 Yacht Club Dr., San Rafael. 272-8802. srhsparty.com. 09/06: Tiburon Taps Beer Festival Taste from more than 60 craft brewers, food by a variety of local eateries and mellow rock with Mustache Harbor. 1pm. $20-50. Pt Tiburon Plaza, Main St & Tiburon Blvd, Tiburon. tiburontaps.org. 09/06: Writing the College Essay A free workshop for High School Seniors with Maggy Hughes, an experienced writing coach and tutor. Begin the process of writing your essay for the common application by choosing meaningful topics and practicing quick writes. All writing will be private and you will not be asked to share. Bring paper and a pen or pencil. 11am. Free. Civic Center Library, 3501 Civic Center Dr., Room 427, San Rafael. 473-6058. marinlibrary.org

09/07: Ceres Marin Garden Party Fundraiser Includes music, an inspired menu and silent auction. All proceeds benefit the meal delivery program for those dealing with a serious health crisis such as cancer. Local teen volunteers prepare nutrientdense free meals under the direction of a holistic

chef in a professional kitchen using organic ingredients. Tickets include food and beverages. 3pm. $20-45. 58 Marina Blvd., San Rafael. 488-5053. marin.ceresproject.org.

09/09: Business Edge Briefing Series: AB Bourke United States Air Force fighter pilot

Anthony Bourke will be keynote speaker in the first Business Edge Briefing Series event of the year. “Leading at Mach 2: Learning How to Achieve Peak Performance.” 7am. $25, include breakfast. Creekside Room, Dominican University of California, 100 Magnolia Ave., San Rafael. 485-3202. dominican.edu.

09/09 and 11: Discovering Your Career

Women 50+ are you involved in a job search, but unsure of what job opportunities best fit your skills and interests? This two day class will help you identify the importance of a job objective, help you discover the difference between a job and a career, learn tools for navigating change, identify different kinds of transferrable skills, and assess your values as you learn how to connect them to developing your job objective. Reservations Required. 9:30am-3:30pm. Free. YWCA, 4380 Redwood Hwy Suite A-1, San Rafael. 479-9922. ywcasf-marin.org.

09/09: How a Multidimensional Light Alliance is Creating a New World with Gordon Asher Davidson This talk will address how the

world is being transformed by a co-creative effort of humanity and an inter-dimensional Light Alliance assisting us. Hosted by the Marin Community Group, a local chapter of the Institute of Noetic Sciences IONS. 7pm. San Rafael Community Center, 618 B St., San Rafael. 305-4250.

09/09: Meditation as Medication for the Soul By learning to meditate accurately, we tap into

energy and heal our physical illnesses, emotional stress and spiritual isolation from within. With Dr. Marshall Zaslove. 2pm. Free. Sausalito City Hall Council Chambers, 420 Litho St., Sausalito. 289-4121. ci.sausalito.ca.us/index.aspx?page=992.

09/10: California’s Annual Raptor Migration September and October mark the height of the annual raptor migration as these great birds move along the coast over Northern California. Larry Broderick from West County Hawk Watch will draw you into the raptor world, focusing on all the species of hawks, kites, and eagles that you can spot during this special time of year. He will guide you through how to identify them, and will reveal the best local spots and hikes where you can view these amazing animals that reside in the biological hot spot in which we live. Larry will offer you information about local organizations, such as the Sonoma Land Trust, that can lead you on raptor watching outings. Register at rei.com/ cortemadera. 7pm. Free. REI Corte Madera, Corte Madera Town Center Community Room, 770 Tamalpais Dr., Suite 201, Corte Madera. 927-1938. rei.com

09/10: Unconditional Happiness: Finding Happiness Within through Meditation in the Buddhist Tradition 6:30pm. $15-20. San Rafael Community Center, 618 B St, San Rafael. 485-3333. pristinemind.org.

09/11: League of Women Voters of Marin County Fall Kickoff Meeting The Reign of Money in California Politics: From Sacramento to Local Elections. With featured speaker Prof. David McCuan. Includes beverages and appetizers. 5pm. Free. San Rafael Community Center, 618 B St., San Rafael. 507-0824. 09/11: Mid-East Tapestry Explore the rhythmic and melodic structure of Middle Eastern music, from classical, to folk and pop. Learn how it compares to Western music while enjoying the sounds of the qanun, riqq, bass and oud. 7pm. Corte Madera Library, 707 Meadowsweet Dr, Corte Madera . 924-3414. marinlibrary.org.✹

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 135440 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: DIZICK MARIE PUBLISHING, 9 WINTERGREEN COURT, NOVATO, CA 94945: PHILLIP DIZICK, 9 WINTERGREEN COURT, NOVATO, CA 94945, SUSAN MARIE, 9 WINTERGREEN COURT, NOVATO, CA 94945.This business is being conducted by CO-PARTNERS. Registrant has not yet begun transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk Recorder of Marin County on AUGUST 8, 2014. (Publication Dates: August 15, 22, 29, September 5, 2014) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 135448 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: FUTURE BRIGHT ENTERPRISE, 401 PINE STREET, SUITE #C, MILL VALLEY CA, 94941: WENDY LOUISE NAG, 401 PINE STREET, SUITE #C, MILL VALLEY CA, 94941.This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has begun transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on AUGUST 11, 2014. (Publication Dates: August 15, 22, 29, September 5, 2014) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 135473 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: 3 SISTERS NAIL & HAIR SALON, 963 GRAND AVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: TU DOAN HU, 39 ADRIAN TERRACE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant is renewing filing and is currently transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on AUGUST 15, 2014. (Publication Dates: AUGUST 22 & 29; SEPTEMBER 5 & 12 OF 2014.) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 135492 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: ALVARADO’S FASHION, 50 TIBURON STREET, SUITE 4A, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: MAXIMO HERNANDEZ, 858 S. 46 STREET, RICHMOND, CA 94804, JENNIFER ALVARADO, 858 S. 46 STREET, RICHMOND, CA 94804. This business

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 135424 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: CARY NOWELL DESIGN, 516 TAMAL PLAZA, CORTE MADERA, CA 94925: CARY M NOWELL, 2546 HYDE STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94109. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant is currently transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on AUGUST 6, 2014. (Publication Dates: AUGUST 22 & 29; SEPTEMBER 5 & 12 OF 2014.) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2014135459 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: GEMMA USA, 603 VENDOLA DRIVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: GEOFFREY LEVY, 603 VENDOLA DR, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDIUAL. 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 AUGUST 13, 2014. (Publication Dates: AUGUST 22 & 29; SEPTEMBER 5 & 12 OF 2014.) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 135396 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: JADE SPA, 803 D. STREET, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: QIAN S HENSON, 100 SYCAMORE AVE #2, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDIUAL. Registrant is currently transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on AUGUST 1, 2014. (Publication Dates: AUGUST 22 & 29; SEPTEMBER 5 & 12 OF 2014.) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2014-135455 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: MARIN PACK WALK, 690 BOLINAS ROAD, FAIRFAX, CA 94930: JONATHAN ADAM UNGER, 4507

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OTHER NOTICES ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF MARIN. No. CIV 1403173. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner MARIANELA DEEM GARCIA filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: VICTOR ALEXANDER DEEM GARCIA to VICTOR ALEXANDER GARCIA. 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: OCTOBER 20, 2014 AT 8:30AM, Dept. B, Room B, Superior Court of California, County of Marin, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903. 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: AUGUST 19, 2014/s/ Roy. O. Chernus, JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT. (Publication Dates: SEPTEMBER 5, 12, 19 & 26th OF 2014.) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF MARIN. No. CIV 1403226. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner(s) JAIME ARTURO SOTO, AMY RUTH SOTO filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: (A.) JAIME ARTURO SOTO to BUDDY ARTURO JAMES; (B.) AMY RUTH SOTO to AMY RUTH JAMES. 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: OCTOBER 15, 2014 AT 9:00AM, Dept. B, Room B, Superior Court of California, County of Marin, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903. 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: AUGUST 19, 2014/s/ Roy. O. Chernus, JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT. (Publication Dates: SEPTEMBER 5, 12, 19 & 26th OF 2014.) Notice of Publication for Summons: File # 1403086 IT HAS BEEN ORDERED that the summons (Uniform Parentage—Petition for Custody and Support) filed by PETITIONER: WENDY GRAMAJO to RESPONDENT/DEFENDANT: ISAIAS DE LEON by publication in the PACIFIC SUN, a weekly newspaper of general circulation published in MARIN COUNTY, California, be designated as the newspaper most likely to give defendant actual notice of the action, and that the publication be made once a week for four successive weeks. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of the summons, a copy of the complaint, and a copy of this order be forthwith mailed to defendant if his/ her address is ascertained before expiration of the time herein prescribed for publication of summons. Order for Publication was filed in Marin County Superior Court on August 20, 2014. (Publication Dates: September 5, 12, 19 & 26th of 2014.)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION/SALE: ALL OVER MARIN MINI STORAGE, SAN ANSELMO. AUCTION MINI STORAGE SAN ANSELMO 208 GREENFIELD AVENUE. The Auction will be held WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 24, 2014 AT 1:00 P.M. In accordance with the provisions of the CALIFORNIA BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE, there being due an unpaid storage charge for which the Mini Storage is entitled to a lien on the goods hereinafter described, and due notice in the time specified in such notice for payment having expired, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that these goods will be sold at public auction at MINI STORAGE IN SAN ANSELMO, 208 GREENFIELD AVE., SAN ANSELMO at 1:00 P.M. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2014. The public is invited to attend. Should it be impossible to sell all the lots on the above date, the sale will continue to another date, as announced by the Auctioneer, Duane M. Hines, Bond No. Red 1016142. The following items to be sold consist of household goods and personal effects. Name of owner followed by lot number: KIM DENN, #251; ERIC WHITE, #035; DONALD WILSON, #287; ASHANTI SMITH, #355; ERIC BENWARE, #316; MARIELENA PORTILLO-OSBORNE, #257. NOTICE WILL BE LISTED TWICE: SEPT. 5 AND SEPT. 12, 2014

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This adorable, smart, funny guy I’m dating was cleanshaven when we first met, but for the past three weeks, he hasn’t shaved much. He has this really weird facial hair pattern (like patches on his cheeks that haven’t filled in well), and I don’t find it attractive. I didn’t know how to bring this up, so I mentioned it to my roommate, and she volunteered to “casually” mention it. So, last week when he and I were having drinks before going out, she popped into the room and said, “Hey, Brad ... still growing that beard? I think you look a lot better clean-shaven.” He seemed put off, and we went out to dinner shortly afterward, but the whole evening felt a bit weird. And he still has this patchy facial hair thing going on.—Mangy Situation

Maybe his facial hair is just scared. Like the groundhog, it came up, saw its shadow, and ducked, terrified, back into his face.

Nobody wants to be the one to tell a guy that his attempted sexy-man scruff is a ringer for a Hobbit’s feet or plant life struggling up after a nuclear winter. But as uncomfortable as saying something would have been for you, it had to be far more uncomfortable for him to have your roommate do it, especially right in front of you. As psychologist and linguist Steven Pinker points out in The Stuff of Thought, we all get that people say stuff behind our backs, but we can let it go unremarked— that is, if nobody knows that we know (that something was said about us). But, Pinker explains, once some disparagement becomes “mutual knowledge”—when others know that we know what was said—we lose face if we don’t do anything about it. And unfortunately, in this case, after your roommate said something, probably the only thing he could do to avoid looking like her puppetboy was to stubbornly avoid shaving that comb-over he’s been rocking on his face. Let some time pass, and then tell him yourself, in a way that doesn’t come off like criticism. Pet his beard, and say you think he looks good that way but you love his skin and feeling his face is sexy. What he’ll hear: He’ll spend more time in bed with his chick if he spends more time in the bathroom with his Schick.

I recently texted a girl I used to date about a year ago. I was going to be in her town, so I wrote something to the effect of, “Hey, cutie ... will be in your neighborhood Saturday. Want to get together for a drink?” I didn’t realize she had a new boyfriend, whom she was with when I texted. He saw the text and flipped out, as did she, calling me and accusing me of almost breaking up her relationship. I apologized, but she kept going on about it and made me feel really guilty. In retrospect, I’d like to know what I did that was so wrong.—Space Invader

It’s not like you said, “Hey, cutie, let’s get freaky ... and if this is being read by a boyfriend, I’m just her grandma, and Freaky is my cat we need to pick up from the vet.” The fact that her current boyfriend went all apey over your friendly drinks invitation isn’t reason to treat you like you waited till Game 7 of the World Series and sexted her on the Jumbotron. As for your apology, when a woman starts shrieking at you, it’s tempting to say you’re sorry first and then figure out what, if anything, you did wrong. But think about it: What could possibly be your error here? Failure to install the latest OS on your crystal ball? Ignoring that “check engine” light in your third eye? If your text did “almost” break up her relationship, that’s on her—for making her personal electronic device a public one and for lacking the verbal chops to put an entirely clean message from you into perspective. As for putting her little explosion into perspective, think of it the way you would a conversation with the wild-eyed guy at the bus stop who claims he’s getting messages from the aliens in his dental work. (I’m guessing your response wouldn’t be running home to clear your lawn so they can use it as a landing pad.) Perhaps just view this incident as a cautionary tale—a reminder that your next girlfriend should have not only the capacity for reason but an interest in using her brain as more than a sort of highway rest area for her hair. Y ©Amy Alkon, all rights reserved. Got a problem? Write Amy Alkon, 171 Pier Ave, #280, Santa Monica, CA 90405, or e-mail AdviceAmy@ aol.com (www.advicegoddess.com). Amy Alkon’s Advice Goddess Radio—listen live every Sunday—http://www.blogtalkradio.com/ amyalkon/—7-8pm, or listen or download at the link at iTunes or on Stitcher. And watch for her new book: “Good Manners for Nice People Who Sometimes Say F*ck.”

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