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››LETTERS Hoity toity pizza won’t be seeing my dough... Meh. Just what Marin needs: take away the family-friendly places—Round Table, Easy Street—and replace it with more upscale froo-froo places [“Pizzalina No Run-of-the-Mill Pizzaiolo...” Dec. 21]. Carol Inkellis’s review strikes a good balance between faithfulness to the community, and a fair and unbiased review of a promising new restaurant. I have no problem with people opening up new fancy restaurants; go for it and good luck. I do have a problem with small and local family-friendly businesses being booted out in order to make way for these new ventures. Red Hill Shopping Center’s distant managers are making a clear bid for “the money” and have repeatedly demonstrated their lack of concern for the community. People in other places see Marin as a money tree, and figure they’re doing something wrong if they’re not targeting the rich people here; they seem to forget that “rich people” have a need for familyfriendly places, too. Even rich people have to eat more than wine and figs, and oh by the way, not everyone here is an L.A. transplant empty-nester with excess cash and idle time. But I digress. I’m happy to simply drive past “The New Red Hill” and take my business elsewhere, no offense intended to Ms. Franz and the other new business owners being swept into this fray. It’s nothing personal, it’s just business. David, Ross Valley

Always depend on the kindness of strangers I would like to thank all the helpful bystanders who came to my rescue following my narrow escape in the crosswalk at Mary and Mission on Thursday afternoon, Dec. 13. I appreciate your kindness in helping me to my feet and in calling 911. I was impressed and gratified at the speed and efficiency of the EMTs and the policewoman who responded to your call. Some friends and I are now seeking ways to make that crossing safer for elders. We have been concerned about the motorists who exceed the speed limit on Mission and put others’ lives in danger. Bette Acuff, San Rafael

A taxing woman In regard to Greg Cahill’s story on Marin’s retiring Congresswoman [“Lynn Woolsey Has the Last Laugh,” Dec. 14]— she won’t be missed by me. She thought that wealthy people who worked hard, risked their money and created jobs were bad, just because they had more money than others. I do admit I respected her opposition to the Iraq war, but that was about the only thing I feel she contributed. Her positions on economic issues sounded like an unrepentant socialist. Government handouts by confiscating the assets of the wealthy. That’s OK, even though they earned it, they don’t need it. Tom James, Marin

We’ve got bigger death mongers to fry... Regarding Craig Whatley’s letter against the NRA [“If Gun Laws Were

Credit where credit due: At least the NRA never sprayed Agent Orange all over us.

Rational, Only the Rational Would Have Guns,” Dec. 21]. The NRA is no different than any other lobby that profits by selling death. Did you vote against Monsanto [the corporation which opposed Prop. 37’s GMO labeling initiative]? They have killed millions—with DDT, Agent Orange and now GMOs. To me, far more relevant. Because, right or wrong, there are lots of people who like owning guns. There are plenty of “raving lunatics” (like you Craig) who don’t. That kind of self-righteous attitude will not help create change. Charlie Murphy, Marin

NRA is a personal assault on our intelligence! Rather than call names, let’s all demand our congress people do the following: ban civilian purchase of military grade weapons and ammo; force gun shows to do background checks or, better yet, shut shows down entirely (people can still purchase legal weapons in stores); make sales of weapons include a personality test, a page or so of questions done in an office—that will weed out the lunatics who have the desire and mental twist to plan and carry out massacres of innocents. Those actions will probably cut way down on the criminal gun supply and the whacko shooters. No, it won’t adversely affect those sane people who wish to own rifles and hand guns for hunting and personal protection. If the NRA is anything but a mouthpiece for gun manufacturers they can agree to these items... . If they are simply a radical mouthpiece developed to advance the profits of gun manufacturers, perhaps they should be banned from bribing and bullying our congressmen and -women. America’s murder incorporated mindset must be addressed now. If you’ve had enough, sign the petitions online and email your representatives.

Fork of the Gallinas Creek (by McInnis Park—where a dog can run off leash in the field area) New Year’s Eve morning. I was east of the gates where dogs are to be leashed and everyone I passed had their dog on a leash. Except one person. He waited until he was pretty far from the gates (near the golf course), which have numerous signs asking dog owners to leash their dogs because of the sensitive habitat (home of the clapper rail and salt marsh harvest mouse) to unleash his dogs. I could hear him yelling at them from pretty far away. He was wearing a dark blue shirt and khaki pants. Figures the one person who has dogs out of control decides to unleash them in a place where they could do some damage to a threatened species. I think this person deserves the Darwin Award. Sue Mace, Marinwood

Cole’s jazz work not ‘unforgettable’ to Burns Since you and David Templeton were on the subject of Ken Burns [“Uncontrolled Burns,” Nov. 2], I have something I feel is important to say. As a longtime part-jazz musician and devotee, I feel it is safe to say that Ken Burns, in his documentary Jazz, made one mistake/exclusion: Before his rise to stardom as a pop vocalist, Nat “King” Cole made major contributions to jazz as the brilliant jazz pianist/leader of the King Cole Trio throughout the 1940s. In fact, if Mr. Burns’ documentary had spent half as much time on Charlie “Bird” Parker’s and Miles Davis’s drug addictions (still greatly stereotyped and distorted impressions of jazz musicians, even in the 21st century) and put the time into Cole’s huge contributions to jazz—which Burns’ film inexplicably and inexcusably ignored completely—it would have been an effort worthy of his Baseball and Civil War projects. Cole continues to be denied his place. Shame. Otherwise, Burns has done some wonderful work. Craig Whatley, San Rafael

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e’re still here. We’ve survived the non-apocalypse...but will the Earth survive us? To many in the country and beyond, Marin is a pivotal point for the ecoconscious movement. From city councils with a majority of Green Party members to nonprofit organizations protecting open space and supporting non-GMO and organic farms, it often seems that others in environmental circles look our way, asking, What next? What about climate change? What about protecting our wildlife populations? Of course we say that the answer is to act locally. And for locals, there is no shortage of steps to take to improve the fate of the planet and the future of life on Earth—for both humans and the richly biodiverse ecosystems. Starting right here in our own backyard, several Marin-based organizations are ushering us into the new year reminding us that there is indeed hope in our changing world. Keep your eyes peeled for classes, events, policy advocacy and inspiration from these organizations in 2013. O O O O

Geography of Hope Conference A marriage between the literary and natural worlds, the Geography of Hope Conference in Point Reyes Station returns, this year with a focus on the life and legacy of ecologist Aldo Leopold. The weekendlong conference will examine the teachings of Leopold while celebrating the abundance of ecological diversity in West Marin with lectures, film screenings and locally sourced meals this March. “Finding Hope in Aldo Leopold’s Land Ethic”

is presented by Point Reyes Books and cosponsored by the Aldo Leopold Foundation, the Center for Humans and Nature and the U.S. Forest Service. March 15-17. See www.ptreyesbooks.com for pricing and more information. Regenerative Design Institute One of the biggest issues facing the world today is food sovereignty. The ability to grow and consume our own food is something we in the West too often take for granted. But mega-giant companies like Monsanto own the rights to many genetically modified seed sources— which must be bought each season by family farmers instead of passed down as heirlooms as has been done for generations. Many fear the day when strict regulations—and climate change—affect what and how we can grow in our own backyards. Permaculture is the perfect anecdote. One of the most prominent organizations sharing skills on how to live sustainably sits out on the western slice of Marin. The renowned Regenerative Design Institute offers several classes on topics like permaculture, wild food gathering, bioregionalism, wilderness skills and much more at its Bolinas location. Learn more about the institute’s work at www. regenerativedesign.org.

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San Rafael residents ruining everyone’s commute, study says Bay Area commuters to San Rafael: Please telecommute! At least that’s what they’ll be saying when they check out the new traffic study by researchers from UC Berkeley and MIT, which found that certain towns and neighborhoods are the biggest gridlock culprits in traffic-heavy metropolitan areas. The study, published in the Dec. 20 issue of the journal Scientific Reports, measured the effects of reducing drivers only in specific areas along a causeway against reducing the same percentage of drivers across the entire metropolitan area. The analysis was based on anonymous cell-phone data and the results were surprising. According to researchers, eliminating 1 percent of vehicles across the board lowered commute time for the remaining drivers by about 3 percent. But concentrating that 1 percent reduction of vehicles on select neighborhoods reduced commute time for everyone else by an average of 14 percent.

Environmental Forum of Marin For 40 years, the Environmental Forum of Marin has educated the county about sustainability practices, climate change and local conservation issues. Aside from its annual 20-week Master Class, which offers two full scholarships to Marin residents each year, the Environmental Forum hosts an open-to-the-public lecture series beginning in late January and running through March. Focusing this session 10 >

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The commute through San Rafael would be a lot milder if San Rafael residents were out of the equation, say MIT experts. The study was conducted in the San Francisco Bay Area and Boston—two metro areas with very different freeway systems (Boston’s circles away from its city epicenter like a spider’s web; San Francisco’s is beholden to six bottlenecking bridges). In the San Francisco area, the study found that canceling trips by drivers from San 10 >

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VIn an effort to reduce gun violence, Marin is paying cash to individuals turning in guns on Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, Tuesday, Jan. 15. District Attorney Ed Berberian proposed the Gun Buy-Back Program after the shooting tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Some scoff, saying Marin has few violent crimes; we point out that Newtown, Conn., is also considered a safe place to live and raise children. Collection locations include the San Rafael Police Department, Central Marin Police Authority in San Anselmo, Novato Police Department and Sheriff ’s Sub-Stations in Marin City and Point Reyes. Folks turning in a semi-automatic handgun or semi-automatic rifle will receive $200; any other firearm garners $100. Bravo, Mr. Berberian, for helping safeguard our community.

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< 8 New year, new eco-agendas on climate change, food, and waste, the series consists of three pairings of lectures (Wednesday evening lectures with Saturday seminars) that are free to members, $10-$24 per class or $75 for the entire series for nonmembers. Check out www. marinefm.org for more information. Marine Coastal Protection Plan Those caught up in the holiday travel hamster wheel in the past few weeks may have missed the good news: At the urging of recently retired Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey, the federal government vowed to add 2,770 square miles to two California coastline sanctuaries created in the1980s, protecting them from offshore drilling. But—no big sigh of relief just yet—the implementation process can take up to two years. Still, local ocean advocates and politicians are optimistic that plans for protection are moving forward. Check out up-to-date developments and ways to help keep our coast clean at the websites of local organizations such as the Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association, www.farallones.org, West Marin Environmental Action Committee, www.eacmarin.org, and Sea Stewards, www.seastewards.org. Protecting Marin County’s Wildlife Speaking of oceans, protecting our local marine life from offshore drilling and rescuing and rehabilitating injured wildlife is vital, too. The Marine Mammal Center at Fort Cronkhite in Sausalito (www.marinemammalcenter.org) helps rehabilitate up to 700 coastal mammals before returning them to the sea each year. They also provide education and outreach to help raise awareness about prevention and safety through providing materials and daily tours of the facility. Another local organization helping the 10 PACIFIC SUN JANUARY 4 - JANUARY 10, 2013

wild critters of Marin County is WildCare in San Rafael (www.wildcarebayarea.org). WildCare’s wildlife hospital treats over 4,000 animals every year and also provides classes and resources on how to humanely deal with not-so-welcome wildlife for local residents (skunks or raccoon problems, anyone?). Finally, PRBO Conservation Science (www.prbo.org) and the Marin Audubon Society (www.marinaudubon. org) both offer bird-watching excursions and provide information on how to help protect local bird populations. Local State Parks Last summer, we had quite a scare regarding access to the local state parks. But thanks to thousands of Californians, many of our treasured parks were saved and remain open for visits. With the local and national budgets still teetering on the brink of disaster, however, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to keep local parks on your radar for any new or proposed developments. Local organizations such as the Marin State Parks Association (www.marinstateparks.org) and Friends of China Camp (www.friendsofchinacamp.org) are working tirelessly to ensure the gates stay open. Stay tuned for updates! Reducing the County’s Carbon Footprint While the Marin Carbon Project (www.marincarbonproject.org)—in partnership with several organizations including Marin Agricultural Land Trust (www.malt.org) and Marin Organic (marinorganic.org)—is busily researching carbon sequestration in our local soil, there are other ways each of us can reduce carbon emissions and their impact on our environment. Reducing individual carbon footprints can be a simple as getting onto a bike in lieu of driving to work or running errands. The Marin County Bicycle

Open your hearts, wallets, Marin! Still can’t decide on a New Year’s resolution? How about resolving to donate to a good cause...the San Anselmo Community Foundation has just the one—it’s collecting donations on behalf of Ryder Morford, a Ross Valley 13-year-old who’s been diagnosed with a rare type of leukemia. Direct donations to the Ryder Morford account at Bank of Marin, or send to the San Anselmo Community Foundation-Ryder Morford, P.O. Box 2844, San Anselmo, CA 94979.

Water, water...everywhere Marin’s taken a real soaking over the holidays, but here’s the good news—thanks to the early-and-often autumn and early winter storms, Marin Municipal Water District reservoirs are at 100 percent capacity, an unusual occurrence at this time of year. As of Dec. 30, the reservoirs hit 79, 566 acre feet—one acre foot is 325,851 gallons for those counting at home—or, 100 percent capacity. The average capacity for Dec. 30 is 73.5 percent. And, while the skies have given, district residents haven’t necessarily taken—water use is down about 13 percent from this time last year. With all the extra H2O so far, the water district released more than 300 million gallons into Lagunitas and Walker creeks in West Marin in an effort to maintain adequate flows for the fish populations, according to the district. JOEL GINGOLD

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alk about making lemonade from lemons. Rather than threatening to sue SMART over possible construction obstruction at the downtown San Rafael station, Whistlestop now envisions a new building that would be the first transit-oriented development for seniors and people with disabilities in Marin along the SMART rail line. “We want to take the challenge that we have with the SMART train coming here and really create an opportunity for the community,” says Joe O’Hehir, Whistlestop CEO. Back in November 2011, the Marin Senior Coordinating Council (Whistlestop’s formal name) notified the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District that Whistlestop might pursue a legal claim against SMART

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if SMART continued with its construction plans for the downtown San Rafael station. Many Marin residents are aware of the Whistlestop shuttles that are a key part of the organization’s services, but, as the legal claim noted, Whistlestop does much more than act as a bus service. In addition to the transit services, the organization offers help “for dealing with insurance and other practical issues, multilingual support groups, multicultural experiences, and a variety of programs that assist and enrich the lives of the older adult community.” It also serves as a social gathering point for older adults and helps them remain connected to their community. As outlined in the notice to file a legal

claim, construction of the SMART station would eliminate 23 parking spaces associated with the property at 930 Tamalpais Avenue. Reducing the number of available parking places, Whistlestop worried, could put the building out of compliance with the city. Construction also could hamper access for persons with disabilities. “Construction and operation of the San Rafael station adjacent to the Whistlestop property will have disastrous impacts on Whistlestop’s ability to provide its desperately needed services to the elderly and the disabled.” A solution floated that would have called for SMART to buy the Whistlestop building, which the nonprofit organization bought in

1971. Its current value has been assessed at $3.6 million. The nonprofit could take the purchase money and use it to relocate. But in talking about the potential legal claim in February 2012, Farhad Mansourian, executive director at SMART, said the rail agency had no interest in buying the Whistlestop building. “They did what they thought they needed to do,” says Mansourian about the notice of filing a legal claim. “We always said we care about your services. Let’s work together.” Even as late as June 2012, the future of the Whistlestop building remained uncertain. Mansourian says Whistlestop wrote a letter to SMART that stated the nonprofit was planning to drop its potential legal action. Instead of butting heads with SMART, Whistle- 12> JANUARY 4 - JANUARY 10, 2013 PACIFIC SUN 11

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been working with the city in the early stages any on a couple of leased lots talks must be preliminary, within a block or so,â€? says especially until WhistleO’Hehir. “Parking still restop chooses a housing mains a challenge. It’s our partner. O’Hehir says his challenge now, and it’s goorganization should make ing to be a challenge for that decision by the end of anything into the future. January. County SuperviWe are just trying to look sor Steve Kinsey, who at any options we can.â€? sits on the Metropolitan T h e S M A RT b o a rd Transportation Commishas been supportive of sion, has expressed supWhistlestop services, says port for the project, adds Mansourian. “We have O’Hehir. put money on the table to Putting together help them relocate parkďŹ nancing packages for ing spaces. At one point Whistlestop CEO Joe O’Hehir has grand plans affordable housing always for Marin’s active-aging community—but the we were talking about re- big challenge, he says, could be parking. is a complicated job, and locating their entrance.â€? this project, Marin’s ďŹ rst But Whistlestop, says Mansourian, de- transit-oriented development for seniors cided it could continue to operate temporar- and people with disabilities, could be even ily under its current conďŹ guration while plans more complicated because it could draw proceed for the new building. “What SMART funding from additional sources. That’s has offered, and what they have gladly ac- why organizations such as Whistlestop turn cepted,â€? is help to lease parking nearby dur- to nonproďŹ t affordable housing groups to ing construction and design review for the “put these types of capital stacks together,â€? new building. SMART is keeping the amount says O’Hehir. of ďŹ nancial help it’s offering close to the vest, Although many may debate design at least for the time being, because Whistlestop details for the new building, few are able to currently is negotiating with a few property contradict the need for more services and owners for potential sites for leased parking. affordable housing for seniors in Marin. In If property owners learn how much money 2008, the Marin Community Foundation SMART has put on the table during the nego- commissioned a report on services needed tiations with Whistlestop, it could sour a deal. for older adults in the county. Those needs, as well as the need for affordable housing, O O O O have been core goals at the foundation. THE PRECISE COST for the new building “The ranks of those ages 65-74 in Marin will come into clearer focus as the conceptual are growing by 20,000 people between the plan moves through the design and planning- years 2000 and 2020,â€? the report states. And review process, says O’Hehir. But initial that doesn’t include residents older than 74, budget work shows that the structure will be “whose needs and perspectives are critically in the $21 million neighborhood and will take important as well.â€? about ďŹ ve years from planning to ďŹ nished The report notes that the need for “imconstruction. (Of course much can happen proved and expanded access to transportaon the road that starts from a conceptual plan, tion is recognized as a major issue among especially in Marin, a center of the CEQA all who contributed to this study.â€? In ad(California Environmental Quality Act) chaldition to accessibility to pubic transportalenge. One thing in Whistlestop’s favor: The tion, the report notes, “a related concern is building already is zoned for mixed use. And walkability. Marin’s older adults lead active it’s now politically correct to add transit-orilives. An important factor inuencing their ented development, despite naysayers.) ability to remain active is living in an enWhistlestop talked with about 10 nonproďŹ t vironment with easy accessibility to parks, affordable housing organizations to ďŹ nd a trails, and walkable neighborhoods that are partner for the affordable housing element of located close to stores and restaurants.â€? the plan. Three organizations still are in the The Whistlestop Renaissance Project is running: Mercy Housing, Eden Housing and a model for that concept. It also is a model BRIDGE housing. Each already has experifor a SMART-oriented transit development ence in Marin. The organization that becomes and one that helps San Rafael fulďŹ ll its the housing partner will take the lead on housing needs. funding for the project, using its expertise and “We’re excited,â€? says O’Hehir. In a cooperconnections in the affordable housing world. ative effort with the city and SMART, he says, Whistlestop’s ďŹ nancial stake in the Whistlestop could be the catalyst for taking property, says O’Hehir, should go a long way the largest single property in the downtown toward fulďŹ lling his organization’s ďŹ nancial station planning vicinity and starting the participation. It owns the property free and redevelopment of the SMART station area. clear. And the services that Whistlestop proWhistlestop will continue to work with vides add another beneďŹ t to the bottom line SMART, says O’Hehir, as the rail agency for any affordable housing organization that continues its planning for the station. The may become a Whistlestop partner. O’Hehir goal, he says, should be for the station and says it’s likely the project still will need some the new building to become “one contiguous “local funding.â€? 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f the idea of pruning your garden’s rosebushes has you concerned, you can stop your fretting and rest assured your beloved roses will be just fine. They act all sensitive and delicate so you’ll keep pampering them, but underneath that fragile facade are extremely hardy plants that can stand some abuse and neglect. Pruning roses helps speed up nature’s growth cycle. It promotes air circulation and allows the plant to concentrate its energy on the remaining healthy shoots. Here in California, I usually prune my rosebushes in early January. This starts my year off fresh and I make a pledge that I will do everything just right in the garden. Gardeners are optimists and the fresh, cool, sunny air of January makes us a bit delusional as we’re finding things to do in the garden by daylight and studiously leafing through botanical catalogs at night, like geeks studying for a science exam. There’s no foolproof answer for when to prune, but a good rule of thumb is to prune when dormancy is broken (you’ll see new growth, especially budding eyes, which are red swollen dots on the major canes). If time permits, two weeks before you prune, gently remove all the leaves from your rosebushes. Cutting them off works better than stripping and pulling. This will signal the plant to rejuvenate the foliar process. You’ll also be able to see more clearly the swollen red eye, where new growth will form. This is where you will make your cut. Don’t feel bad about yourself if you don’t have time to remove the leaves. I rarely do it. Who has that kind of time except Martha Stewart’s peeps? Here are the tools you will need for pruning: A clean pair of pruning shears, loppers (for large, thick canes that pruning shears won’t get through), gloves (leather is preferable) and guts. Before you start it’s a good idea to wipe your tools off with a disinfecting wipe or give them a quick rinse in a gallon bucket of water and a teaspoon of bleach.

Ready? Here are the general steps to prune a rosebush: 1. First, stare at the rosebush and breathe. Then remove any dead wood or old canes. 2. Next, cut out any weak, spindly or deformed growth. 3. Remove any canes growing toward the center of the bush. (Aim to form an urnshaped rosebush.) This will allow sunlight in and also good air circulation, resulting in less fungal disease. 4. Remove any suckers. (Undesired skinny shoots that grow up near the bud union—the bulbous center of the rose— which are usually a slightly different foliage color. Suckers are losers and will drain energy away from the main canes.) 5. With the remaining canes, shorten them by cutting them back by one-third to one-half of their original length, making sure to cut on a diagonal, 1/4 inch above an outward-facing budding eye. Ta-da! Done. Go to the next rosebush. Move on! How much to prune? Severe pruning will produce fewer but showier blossoms. Light pruning will produce many blossoms on shorter stems. I like to prune moderately, which means that each rosebush is left with four to eight canes, about 24 inches high, with airy space in the center of the bush. If you’re new to pruning rosebushes, prune lightly the first year and see how you like it. There’s always been some disagreement among rosarians about when to prune English roses and old roses: early winter or late summer? Is there anything more fun to watch than squabbling rosarians? Most rose experts agree that modern roses and the majority of English roses should be pruned in the late winter, whereas old roses should be pruned after they bloom in the summer. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it. World renowned rosarian David Austin himself writes in his Weeding out the suckers is a must in pruning, as it is in life.

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book, The English Roses, “With relatively mild winters, late December to early February are the best times to prune. In regions with cold winters pruning should be delayed until spring growth is just starting.” Last, climbing roses require only minimal pruning, if any at all, for the first few years. Just remove dead or spindly wood. After that, once the vigorous, mature climber starts taking over the neighborhood, don’t be afraid to prune back many side shoots and a few main canes by half just to keep the shape and size from damaging your fence. Speaking of climbing roses taking over the ’hood: If you’re looking for a rose to climb a fence and ask for little care, may I suggest a Cecile Brunner (pink and fragrant) or a Lady Banks Rose (yellow). These two workhorse roses are gorgeous and unrelenting but they only have one bloom a year, in the spring. If you’re looking for a repeat bloomer, try Iceberg (white). Many of our Marin nurseries (Sloat, Sunnyside, West End, Fairfax Lumber) have a spectacular assortment of bareroot

roses to plant this month. Go wander the rose aisles at these nurseries. Each plant has a photo of what the rose will look like come spring. Yes indeed! For rose addicts among us, it is pure rose porn. If you are planting these new roses now, remember they like sun, sun, sun. Make sure to dig in a good amount of compost (plus chicken manure or alfalfa meal if your soil is hard clay that hasn’t been amended lately) and top off with a thick layer of leaves from your yard. Finally, if the idea of pruning your roses is still making you nervous, I’ll let you in on a deep, dark rose secret: It will set you free. Pruning trials conducted by various rose societies in England and the States consistently showed that rough pruning with a hedge trimmer produced results as good, or better, than traditional pruning methods. Take that, you hoity-toities! Take a deep breath and have faith you can do this. Once you get warmed up, you’ll be unstoppable. < Prune Annie down to size over at dirtdiva.com.

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D is for Drinks, sophisticated cocktails stepping into the limelight and becoming de rigueur. E is for Ecology; 2012 saw increasing attention paid to conservation and repurposing, from restaurant building materials to packaging to recycling. F is for Fried chicken, which showed up in all sorts of restaurants across the country. Marin got its first chicken spot when Rachael Griffin opened The Chicken Diva inside Jackson Cafe in San Rafael (weekends only). G is for Greek food at dinner at Dipsea Cafe in Tam Junction, the only place around for moussaka, pastitsio—home-style Greek cooking. H is for Hamburgers galore. Places offering organic meats (Super Duper in Mill Valley) to choose-your-own-ingredients (the Counter, Corte Madera Town Center) played to the national obsession.

I is for Indian street food in its amazing variety at Lotus Chaat, San Rafael, where there is a small retail market for shoppers. J is for Jars—little jars holding puddings and pates, large ones for iced tea and other drinks. This is in my “annoying” category; I find them unwieldy. K is for Kale, vegetable of the year, ubiquitous (in snack food chips, salads, cooked, raw). L is for Liquor, produced locally, a Prohibition era-style business for today: all sorts, all levels of success, a growing trend. M is for Meats, high-quality organic, sustainable. Just look at Belcampo in Larkspur’s Marin Country Mart where they can be purchased or consumed in the adjoining cafe. Same is true at Marin Sun Farms’ Point Reyes venue. N is for Northern Marin’s expanding food business, from bakeries and retail markets to restaurants. O is for Olives, both fruit and the oil, becoming competitive with grapes in the region’s economy and as home garden projects. P is for Pizza and attention paid these days to Neapolitan-style pies like the version found at San Anselmo’s new Pizzalina. Q is for Quiet, and how difficult it is to find somewhere to dine without shouting. I suggest a campaign to remedy the situation. R is for Ranches, Marin’s pride, where our food is produced. Visit them, learn about them, support them. S is for Spanish. Learn to speak it. Shop at Mi Pueblo, eat Hispanic foods: Salvadoran at Casa Mañana, Guatemalan at Restaurant El Lucerito in San Rafael, South American dishes at Marinitas, San Anselmo. T is for Time out, where entertainment and dining combine happily. Most recent to open is Hopmonk Tavern at Vintage Oaks, Novato, with space for both, joining Mill Valley’s Sweetwater and San Rafael’s Terrapin Crossroads. U is for Underground, the current fascination with pop-ups, “mystery” feasts, home dining clubs, et al. V is for Veganism and its surprisingly strong effect on menus. W is for Whiskey, especially bourbon, as a cooking ingredient this year. X is for XO sauce, the hip spicy Hong Kong condiment. Once a restaurant staple, it’s now found in home kitchens as well. Y is for Yelp. Love it or hate it, many people consult its online restaurant “reviews.” Z is for Zabaglione, a warm custard dessert, perfect for winter. You can still find it at San Rafael Joe’s. < Contact Pat at patfusco@sonic.net.

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ome bands have it all—a great name, great chemistry, great story and great music. Such is the case with the hottest band currently rising from the ranks of the North Bay music scene: Beso Negro! First, their story: Childhood friends from Monterey County, Adam Roach (guitar/vocals) and Steve Gardner (violin/vocals) found music at an early age and made their way to Austin, Texas, together in the early ’90s. After stints with country maverick Dale Watson and gunslinger Redd Volkaert’s bands, they joined the renowned Darktown Rounders for several national and European tours. Eventually, the two parted ways. Gardner headed to New York to study under Danny Phillips at the Aaron Copeland School of Music. He eventually moved to the Bay Area, joining Irish roots rockers Culann’s Hounds in 1999 and founding the Roots Music Marin School in San Rafael. Roach followed inspiration to Spain, where he lived illegally for most of the next 13 years, meeting a true musical brother, Javier Jimenez (guitar/vocals), busking on the streets of Barcelona. Gypsy jazz, the only form of jazz to have originated outside the U.S., was created by

the French gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt in Paris in the 1930s. Its French name is “manouche jazz”; Jimenez had been mentored by the manouche legend Diego Araoz of the band Baxtalo Drom, and so it was on the streets of Barcelona that these two guitarists found a common love of gypsy jazz and “cut their teeth.” After years of playing together they became fast friends and when Roach reunited with his old bandmate Gardner in Fairfax in 2009, Jimenez joined him. They brought with them a dark and raunchy name for the band and music they envisioned: Beso Negro...black kiss. A year of all-night jam sessions and carefully crafted songwriting ensued. Soon the Fourth Street Tavern, Peri’s Bar and even the old Bookbeat saw their initial shows. Bassist Cheyenne Young (Youngbloods/Scrunt) was added to the lineup after an impromptu audition on his washtub at a Smiley’s Saloon show in Bolinas. Veteran drummer RT Goodrich (Staggerwing) sat in with the band one night at The Sleeping Lady and displayed a talent not only for great drumming but for propping up multiple inebriated band members simultaneously. He was quickly hired.

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With the quintet now fully operational, Beso Negro began attracting a loyal following and found themselves playing packed shows at the Fairfax Festival, Berkeley’s Starry Plough and Petaluma’s Lagunitas Brewing Company—where owner Tony McGee became a fan. He asked Beso Negro to be one of the brewery’s five sponsored bands at the South by Southwest Music Festival in Austin, Texas. Fairfax singer/songwriter Simon Costa and his PA system came aboard the “Bus o’ Negro” as an indispensable road manager/ sound engineer, and two weeks and 4,000 miles later, Guitar World magazine was calling Beso Negro one of 2012’s “Top 10 Surprises” at SXSW. McGee says, “ The musicianship in

this band is amazing...I watched every show they played at SXSW and it was like watching a different, better band every night. They simply rock!” Beso Negro was then invited to play artist Mike Shine’s installation stage (sponsored by Juxtapoz magazine) at the Outside Lands music festival in Golden Gate Park, where the band not only opened the entire festival but closed it down as well (past curfew), to the delight of thousands of concertgoers and the dismay of the SFPD. In the spring of 2012, the band was honored by acclaimed filmmaker/ producer Velvy Appleton whose beautiful 13-minute music video, Somos, features the talents of prominent art director Skye Bailey and three of the band’s original songs. From the haunting harmonies and lilting violin of “Desde Alli,” to the pulsing beat and dueling guitars of the instrumental “Joseph Joseph and Homre Lobo,” to the radio-ready “C’est La Vie,” it was evident that the Beso Negro musicians were not only talented innovators of the gypsy swing genre but a great original band to be reckoned with. In early 2012 Beso Negro was invited by the Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir to record and stream six songs in the state-of-the-art TRI studios in San Rafael. The band closed out the year with a sold-out show at Mill Valley’s Sweetwater Music Hall (along with Chrome Johnson) as well as Rancho Nicasio (with Zulu Spear), the Great American Music Hall, L.A.’s Whisky A Go-Go and the House of Blues on Sunset Strip. This new year undoubtedly portends great things for Beso Negro. While the debut album is in the works, featuring the beautiful cello work of Roach’s wife, Heather Houseman Roach, the band continues to tour. Upcoming gigs include Jan. 4 at Hopmonk Sebastopol; Jan. 11 at the Last Day Saloon in Santa Rosa; Jan. 13 at Lagunitas Brew Co.; Jan. 20 at S.F.’s Cafe Du Nord and Jan. 25 at Rancho Nicasio. Check out www.besonegro. com for more info. And for anyone interested in learning how to play gypsy jazz, folk, klezmer, Irish or acoustic music, Steve Gardner and Javi Jimenez both teach at the Roots Music Marin School in San Rafael and can be found at www.rootsmusicmarin.org. < Got a hot tip for The Beat? Email me at marinbeat@gmail.com. Rawk on!

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››THAT TV GUY FRIDAY, JAN. 4 Sleepless in Seattle A woman becomes a stalker after hearing a man’s voice on the radio. (1993) Oxygen. 5:30pm. Incredible Shrinking Man A man begins shrinking incrementally, waking up every day a bit smaller, until he finally disappears as a subatomic speck. That’s why we don’t open our 401(k) statements any more. (1957) TCM. 8pm. Teen Trouble Host Josh Shipp takes a troubled teenage girl out to spend the night with a homeless woman where she learns the harsh reality of life on the streets, and how to pick a shopping car t that won’t squeak in the turns. Lifetime. 10pm.

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Repo Games In another sickening sign of the end times, a pair of repo men confront car owners behind on their payments. They then hook the car to the tow truck and give the owners a chance to keep their car if they can answer five trivia questions. If they answer six questions, they get their dignity back. Spike. 6pm. Ancient Aliens Discussing theories that the Founding Fathers had alien encounters and that A fitting metaphor for our times, indeed. early drafts of the Second Friday, 8pm. Amendment included SATURDAY, JAN. 5 “the right to bear arms, Redneck Island This is and laser death rays where available.” Histhe finale, with the winner of the “Red State tory Channel. 9pm. Survivor” series getting the $100,000 grand If You Really Knew Me Members of differprize. Of course, the $100,000 comes in the ent high school cliques attempt to bridge form of two-for-one coupons at the Waffle the divides and view each other as real peoHouse and a lifetime supply of Yosemite ple with real feelings, providing all of them Sam mudflaps. CMTV. 10pm. with a sense of connection and humanity, The Eleventh Victim When a killer begins and more ammo to make fun of each other targeting victims on a therapist’s client list, when they get back to school. MTV. 11pm. we’d suspect an HMO executive. (2012) Lifetime. 10pm. The Vow When a man’s wife wakes from WEDNESDAY, JAN. 9 Kourtney and a coma with no memory of Khloe Take Miami This was their life together, he vows to filmed in 2010. Even the netre-create their life together. He work isn’t keeping up with the also vows to convince her that Kardashians any more. E! 8pm. she always brought him breakPeople’s Choice Awards fast in bread and let him bring The “People” made Honey home strippers. (2012) Starz. Boo Boo a household name. 11pm. Do you really care what they think? CBS. 9pm. NOVA Scientists examine the SUNDAY, JAN. 6 Rise of the Neanderthal genome, disPlanet of the Apes In the precovering that there are traces quel to the Planet of the Apes of Neanderthal genes in the series, we learn that the first A possible cure for dementia, intelligent ape was created by if not insomnia... Sunday at 5. human population today, but they’re all watching “Finding a biotech company looking for Bigfoot Dance Moms” on The a cure for dementia. If Grandpa starts asking for bananas and Tarzan mov- Learning Channel. PBS. 9pm. ies it may be time to reevaluate his treatment plan. (2011) HBO. 5pm. THURSDAY, JAN 10 2013 Critics’ Choice An Amish Murder An Amish woman who Movie Awards People who take movies witnessed a series of brutal murders as a too seriously gather to give awards in such child and left the faith returns to her homecategories as “Best Film Adaptation of a town as the police chief, where she discovNovel You Never Heard Of,” “Best Story of ers a dark conspiracy to foist ridiculous a Young Boy Coming of Age in the Welsh plots on cable viewers trapped inside by Countryside” and “Best Enigmatic Lingering cold weather. (2013) Lifetime. 9pm. Gaze on the Windswept Moors.” CW. 8pm. 1600 Penn In this new sitcom, Bill Pullman stars as the handsome president and Jenna MONDAY, JAN. 7 The Killing Secret A Elfman appears as his very blond wife. Basicheerleader suspects her football player boyfriend is a killer. There’s probably a cheer cally, this is the closest Mitt Romney came to the White House. NBC. 9:30pm. for that. (1997) Lifetime. 6pm. The Incredible Hulk This is the newer The Bachelor This season’s bachelor was one with more action and less angst than dumped last year on The Bachelorette. the 2003 Ang Lee version. In this one, he We’ve already seen this. We called it “high just gets mad and turns into the Hulk. He school.” ABC. 8pm. The Haunting of ... In this show, celebrities doesn’t schedule a session with his therarecount their encounters with ghosts. We’d pist first. (2008) FX. 10:30pm. < thought the only thing haunting Regis Phil- Critique That TV Guy at letters@pacificsun.com. 20 PACIFIC SUN JANUARY 4 - JANUARY 10, 2013

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Well-meaning Damon vehicle better left wandering in the desert The controversies over hydraulic fracking are such these days that the mere concept of a mainstream Hollywood film going after the contaminate-heavy method of boring for natural gas with gigantic squirt-gun drills is enough to warm the green hearts of Marin moviegoers. What isn’t, though, is a script with less subtlety than a Halliburton “blender” oozing hydroxypropyl cellulose into the Appalachians. Pickup truck, button-down plaid shirt and boot cut jeans... moviegoers, we give you smallMatt Damon is the town America! corporate shill trying to purchase/bribe the natural gas drilling rights literally out from under the feet of a Midwest farm community. There the cynicism ends, though, as Damon’s screenplay (based on a story by Dave Eggers and co-scripted with John Krasinski, who plays a too-good-to-be-true environmentalist in the film) winds into Doc Hollywood territory, replete with local school-marm love interest (Rosemarie DeWitt), a folksy old guy who knows the score (Hal Holbrook), top-billed-star’s predictable change of heart, and more small town rubes than you can throw Barney Fife’s deputy badge at. The worst part about the fracking genre’s first entry is how little it details just what fracking is—it killed some cows somewhere, is the extent the film delves into it. The fracking-aware, though, will be disappointed in Damon’s, and director Gus Van Sant’s, unwillingness to dig below the surface of all this digging below the surface. —Jason Walsh

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey ‘Rings’ prequel hobbled by precious pacing...

I admit that I haven’t been tracking much of the techie talk regarding this new 48-frames-per-second film speed coming out of Peter Jackson’s Weta, so when I found myself watching the first installment of The Hobbit trilogy—which follows hobbit Bilbo Baggins, wizard Gandalf and a dozen sing-songy dwarves in their quest for looted dragon gold—I had no idea what the fuss was about. As the opening scene began my first thought was—this is a trailer for the video game. The metallic visuals were so cold; the sweeping view of Hobbit Town looked painfully...well, real. Real as a winter’s day in Wellington, that is, and real enough to transport me out of the Shire and right back into my seat. Initially I found myself being charmed by the attention to detail (some of The ‘Lord of the Rings’ director knew he had big shoes to fill with original director Guillermo del Toro’s initial ‘The Hobbit.’ influence I’m sure)—but soon irritated by the lack of editing. Too often I found myself staring at the dizzying clarity of dwarf Balin’s beard that I had to catch up to the dialogue. Snappy cinematic storytelling was sacrificed for heavy mythology—but, hey, that’s why the books were so great. We do get rewarded with much dwarf tossing and see many familiar characters inhabit their more youthful s’elves in a pre-Lord of the Rings time of peace. By the end I was on board and cheering the hairy band of friends on. Gollum’s wide-eyed panic at the loss of his Precious sets the future of Middle Earth on its hazardous path and ultimately steals the show. I was also heartened by the laughter coming from children in the audience, which was plentiful (but, alas, not so much the adults). But in the end, I think Gandalf may not be the only one who will have his judgment challenged as to his faith in hobbits. —Stephenny Godfrey, aka Goldilocks Brownlock. Third daughter of Master Samwise Gamgee (get your hobbit identity at http://the-hobbit-movie.com/hobbit-name-generator/).

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Argo (R) Chasing Ice (Not Rated) Django Unchained (R) The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (PG) The Intouchables (R) Jack Reacher (PG-13) Life of Pi (PG) Lincoln (PG-13) The Master (R) The Matchmaker (Not Rated) The Metropolitan Opera: Un Ballo in Maschera (Not Rated) N The Metropolitan Opera: Les Troyens (Not Rated)

Andrew Ahn’s “First Birthday� is just one of the treats served up at the Rafael’s program of short subjects from the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. O Argo (2:00) Ben Affleck directs and stars across the Pacific in a life raft with a hyena,

in the true-life story of the Iran hostage crisis and an unbelievable covert operation to rescue six American prisoners. O Chasing Ice (1:15) Eye-opening documentary follows National Geographic photographer James Balog as he captures the reality of climate change with stopmotion photography of melting glaciers. O Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away (1:31) Enter the weird and wonderful world of the mesmerizing aerial dance troupe through the wonders of 3D technology. O Django Unchained (2:45) Quentin Tarantino Ăźber-Western about a slaveturned-bounty hunter (Jamie Foxx), his still-enslaved wife (Kerry Washington) and the plantation owner (Leo DiCaprio) who stands in their way. O The Guilt Trip (1:36) La Streisand is back as an overbearing mama who teaches nebbish son Seth Rogen what life’s all about on a cross-country road trip. O Hitchcock (1:38) Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren and Scarlett Johansson re-enact the making of ‘Psycho’ by the renowned director. O

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

(2:46) Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf, Balin, Smaug and others return to the big screen; major must-see for fans of J.R.R. Tolkien or facial hair. O Hyde Park on Hudson (1:34) Behind-thescenes peek at George VI’s historic 1939 visit to FDR’s Hudson River estate as the president (Bill Murray) juggled wife and mistress(es); Olivia Williams plays Eleanor. O The Intouchables (1:52) True tale of the bond that developed between a disabled French aristocrat and his caretaker, a black Muslim ex-con. O Jack Reacher (2:10) Lee Child’s enigmatic shamus comes to the big screen in the person of Tom Cruise; Werner Herzog costars! O Life of Pi (2:05) Ang Lee’s adaptation of the Yann Martel novel about an Indian teenager’s challenging odyssey: navigating

an orangutan and a Bengal tiger. O Lincoln (2:29) High-pedigree look at the 16th president’s four tumultuous years in office features a screenplay by Tony Kushner and stars Daniel Day-Lewis under the direction of Steven Spielberg. O The Master (2:17) Dazzling if overstated Paul Thomas Anderson drama about the Kane-like founder of a Scientology-ish religious sect; Philip Seymour Hoffman stars. O The Matchmaker (1:52) Charming period piece about an unconventional Haifa matchmaker and his lovelorn teenage apprentice.

Les Miserables (PG-13) Parental Guidance (PG) N Rocky (PG) N Shorts from the 2012 Sundance Film Festival (Not Rated)

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attempts to rebuild his life after losing his wife and his job and moving in with his parents; Bradley Cooper, Robert De Niro and Jennifer Lawrence star. O This Is 40 (2:14) Judd Apatow’s “Knocked Up� sequel finds Pete and Debbie dealing with the realities of married bliss; Leslie Mann, Paul Rudd and Albert Brooks star. O Wreck-It Ralph (1:38) Disney flick about a disgruntled video-game villain who wants to be the good guy for a change and hops from arcade game to arcade game to establish his heroic cred. < JANUARY 4 – JANUARY 10, 2013 PACIFIC SUN 21

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Live music 01/04: Amy Wigton Soulful and original acoustic rock. 8pm. Rancho Nicasio, 1 Old Rancheria Road, Nicasio. 662-2219. www.ranchonicasio.com. 01/04: Danny Uzilevsky Soulful, original acoustic rock. 8pm. Rancho Nicasio, 1 Old Rancheria Road, Nicasio. 662-2219. www.ranchonicasio.com. 01/04: David Thom Band Bluegrass, folk rock. 8:30pm. $12. Hopmonk, 224 Vintage Way, Novato. 892-6200. www.hopmonk.com 01/04: Djiin 9pm. Smiley’s Schooner Saloon, 41 Wharf Road, Bolinas. 868-1311. www.smileyssaloon.com. 01/04: The English Beat Dave Wakeling, lead vocals/guitar; Rhythmm Epkins, drums; Antonee First Class, toaster; Matt Morrish, saxophone; Kevin Lum, keyboards; Roger Bueno, bass. 8pm. $25-40. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton, Mill Valley. 383-9600. www.142throckmortontheatre.com 01/04: The Incubators Americana, roots rock. 9pm. Sausalito Seahorse, 305 Harbor Dr., Sausalito. 331-2899. www.sausalitoseahorse.com. 01/04: Key Lime Pie Classic rock with a Latin twist. 9pm. $10. Sausalito Seahorse Supper Club, 305 Harbor Dr. Sausalito. 331-2899. www.sausalitoseahorse.com. 01/04: Michael Aragon Quartet Jazz. 9pm. No cover. No Name Bar, 757 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 332-1392.

01/04: The Ray Charles Project featuring Tony Lindsay and Dave Mathews from Santana Band 9pm. $17. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave., Mill Valley. 388-3850. www.sweetwatermusichall.com 01/04: Swingset Jazz. 7pm. No cover. Rickey’s Restaurant, 250 Entrada Dr., Novato. 883-9477. www.rickeysrestaurant.com. 01/04: Thrust 9:30pm. Peri’s Bar, 29 Broadway, Fairfax. 459-9910. www.perisbar.com. 01/04: Winstrong Reggae. With Bigga Happiness Sound, Soundproof Int’l. 10pm. $12. 19 Broadway, 17 Broadway, Fairfax. 459-1091. www.19broadway.com. 01/05: Black Market Blues Blues, r&b. 8:30pm. $10. Hopmonk, 224 Vintage Way, Novato. 892-6200. www.hopmonk.com 01/05: The Gators Americana, blues, folk rock. 6pm. No cover. No Name Bar, 757 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 332-1392. 01/05: Karamo Susso Mali kora player. Bass Culture opens. $10. 19 Broadway, 17 Broadway, Fairfax. 459-1091. www.19broadway.com.

01/05: Karma Moffett’s Tibetan Bell Experience 7:30pm. $20. The Nexus Arts Center, 1414 HarbourWay South #1010, Richmond. 510-234-2450. www.karmamoffett.com. 01/05: Makuru Senegal/Mali Afro funk. With special guest Mohamed Kouyate, djembe. 9:30pm. $7. Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway, Fairfax. 485-1182. www. sleepingladyfairfax.com 01/05: Phillip Percy Williams Trio Jazz. 7pm. San Rafael Joe’s, 931 Fourth St., San Rafael. 456-2425. www.srjoes.com 01/05: The Pimps of Joytime Latin inspired rhythms, funky grooves and dance beats.With 22 PACIFIC SUN JANUARY 4 - JANUARY 10, 2013

special guest Wooster. 9pm. $15. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera, Mill Valley. 388-3850. www.sweetwatermusichall.com. 01/05: The Rancho Allstars With Mike Duke. 8:30pm. $12. Rancho Nicasio, 1 Old Rancheria Road, Nicasio. 662-2219. www.ranchonicasio.com. 01/05: Ray Manzarek and Roy Rogers 8pm. $20-25. Napa Valley Opera House, 1030 Main St., Napa. 707-226-7372. www.nvoh.org. 01/05: Sean Hannan and Friends 4-7pm. No cover. 19 Broadway, 17 Broadway, Fairfax. 459-1091. www.19broadway.com. 01/05: Sage Hawaiian rock. 9:30pm. Peri’s Bar, 29 Broadway, Fairfax. 459-9910. www.perisbar.com. 01/05: Steve Earle 8pm. $40. Uptown Theatre, 1350 Third St., Napa. 707-259-0123. www.uptowntheatrenapa.com. 01/05: Tom Finch Group 9pm. Smiley’s Schooner Saloon, 41 Wharf Road, Bolinas. 868-1311. www.smileyssaloon.com.

01/05: Trainwreck Junction Country Hoedown Honky-tonk, country western . A benefit for Sausalito’s sister city program with Cascais, Portugal. Great raffle prizes; line dancing instruction; chuck wagon fare and prizes for best western attire. 6pm. $15. IDESST Portuguese Hall, 511 Caledonia St., Sausalito. 331-4331.

01/05: Zucker Family Band featuring Isadora Belle Family style Americana. Come in for a local, craft beer from my favorite brewpub. 2-4pm. No cover. Iron Springs Pub, 765 Center Blvd., Fairfax. 485-1005. www.ironspringspub.com 01/06: Adam Traum Outlaw country blues. 4pm. No cover. Rancho Nicasio, 1 Old Rancheria Road, Nicasio. 662-2219. www.ranchonicasio.com. 01/06: Flower Furnace ‘60s-‘70s tribute band. 9pm. No cover. 19 Broadway, 17 Broadway, Fairfax. 459-1091. www.19broadway.com. 01/06: Mario Guarneri Jazz Quartet Jazz. 6:30-10pm. Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway, Fairfax. 485-1182. www.sleepingladyfairfax.com

01/06: Terrapin Family Band Sunday Brunch 12:30pm. Terrapin Crossroads, 100 Yacht Club Dr., San Rafael. 524-2773. www terrapincrossroads.net. 01/08: James Moseley Quartet Jazz, blues, r&b. 7pm. Panama Hotel and Restaurant, 4 Bayview St., San Rafael. 457-3993. www.panamahotel.com. 01/08: The Pro Jam With host band the Blues Defenders. 8pm. No cover. Hopmonk, 224 Vintage Way, Novato. 892-6200. www.hopmonk.com 01/08: Sunny Side of the Street 9:30pm. Peri’s Bar, 29 Broadway, Fairfax. 459-9910. www.perisbar.com.

01/09: Acoustic Guitar Summit with Teja Gerken, Mark Goldenberg and Eric Skye The latest installment of a monthly showcase series. Styles ranging from folk, jazz and classical to contemporary original compositions. 9pm-midnight. No cover. Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway, Fairfax. 485-1182. www.sleepingladyfairfax.com 01/09: Biambu’s Groove Room Rock, soul. 9:30pm. Peri’s Bar, 29 Broadway, Fairfax. 459-9910. www.perisbar.com. 01/09: Gail Muldrow Blues, funk, soul. 9pm. No cover. 19 Broadway, 17 Broadway, Fairfax. 459-1091. www.19broadway.com.

Days of future passed The sci-fi renaissance that’s upon us is all the more impressive for its tiny budgets. Only 20 years ago the domain of a handful of directors able to shoulder ILM’s budget, speculative films are now open to anyone with a good script and a microchip—which allows for plenty more idiosyncrasy. Bruce Willis co-stars in LOOPER, a mind-bending story of mob hits and time travel, redolent of the paradoxes we’ve wondered Willis would also like to travel to the past and kill ‘Hudson Hawk.’ about and few we haven’t, all brought in at a cost roughly equal to his Die Hard salary. And it’s a visual stunner. Sent back 30 years in time to face a scheduled execution by his former hit-man self, Joe Simmons expects to meet death in a Kansas cornfield and “close the loop” on his shadow career—but only if the younger Joe (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) doesn’t get trigger-shy. Ruthlessly efficient as a syndicate hit man (the marks come with silver bars taped to them), young Joe skims money off the top and plans his escape from the Life, one complicated by rumors of a future mob boss who’s closing every looper’s contract in a power grab. Truly original stuff here, and a great rental for anyone who ever wanted to sit down for coffee with his or her future (or past) self.—Richard Gould 01/09: Harley White Sr. Smooth and classic jazz. 7pm. No cover, dinner encouraged. Panama Hotel and Restaurant, 4 Bayview St., San Rafael. 457-3993. www.panamahotel.com. 01/09-11: Jackie Greene 8pm. Sold out shows. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera, Mill Valley. 388-3850. www.sweetwatermusichall.com. 01/09: The Machiavelvets All original, high energy instrumental funk, jazz, rock. 8pm. No cover. Iron Springs Pub, 765 Center Blvd., Fairfax. 485-1005. www.ironspringspub.com 01/10: Manny Cruz Latin Jazz Band 8pm. No cover. Sausalito Seahorse Supper Club, 305 Harbor Dr., Sausalito. 331-2899. www.sausalitoseahorse.com. 01/10: Roy Zimmerman: Wake Up Call Satirical comedic songs. 7:30pm. $18-21. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton, Mill Valley. 383-9600. www.142throckmortontheatre.com 01/10: Wanda Stafford Jazz diva. 7pm. no cover, dinner encouraged. Panama Hotel and Restaurant, 4 Bayview St., San Rafael. 457-3993. www.panamahotel.com. 01/10: Whiskey and Women 9pm. Smiley’s Schooner Saloon, 41 Wharf Road, Bolinas. 868-1311. www.smileyssaloon.com. 01/11: Anthony B Reggae. Thrive opens. 10pm. $22-25. 19 Broadway, 17 Broadway, Fairfax. 459-1091. www.19broadway.com. 01/11: Audie Blaylock and Redline Bluegrass, country. 8pm. $13-15. Studio 55 Marin, 1455-A E. Francisco Blvd., San Rafael. 453-3161. www.studio55marin.com. 01/11: Buck Nickels and Loose Change New country. 8pm. $10. Rancho Nicasio, 1 Old Rancheria Road, Nicasio. 662-2219. www.ranchonicasio.com. 01/11: Danny Click’s Texas Blues Night 9:30pm. Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway, Fairfax. 485-1182. www.sleepingladyfairfax.com 01/11: Eric McFadden Trio Alt indie rock. 8:30pm. $10-12. Hopmonk, 224 Vintage Way, Novato. 892-6200. www.hopmonk.com

01/11: Taylor Brooks Band 9pm. $10. Smiley’s Schooner Saloon, 41 Wharf Road, Bolinas. 868-1311. www.smileyssaloon.com. 01/11: Feather Witch 80s rock. 9:30pm. Peri’s Bar, 29 Broadway, Fairfax. 459-9910. www.perisbar. com.

Comedy 01/08: Mark Pitta and Friends Stand up comedy. 8pm. $16-26. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton, Mill Valley. 383-9600. www.142throckmortontheatre.com

Theater 01/10-13:‘Side by Side by Sondheim’Musical revue of songs by Broadway icon Stephen Sondheim. The show is directed and choreographed by Marilyn Izdebski with musical direction by Judy Wiesen. 7:30pm Thurs.-Sun.; 2pm Sat.-Sun. $10-18. The Playhouse, 27 Kensington Road, San Anselmo. 453-0199. www.marilynizdebskiproductions.

Concerts 01/11: Kronos Quartet 8pm. $40-45. Napa Valley Opera House, 1030 Main St., Napa. 707-226-7372. www.nvoh.org. 01/11: Slavyanka: Christmas In January Led by its new artistic director, Irina Shachneva, Slavyanka and a group of women singers will perform a festive concert featuring sacred music for men’s choir and carols from Russia, the Ukraine, Bulgaria, Serbia, Armenia and Georgia. Tickets available at the door. 8pm. $20-25. Westminster Presbyterian Church , 240 Tiburon Blvd., Tiburon. www.slavyanka.org

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Dance 01/11: Drumline From colorful, choreographed routines to heavy doses of drum riffs and cadences, this show projects energy and athleticism. Drumline Live’s 40-member cast delivers a synchronized musical showcase of the American Marching Band experience. 8pm. $20-50. MarinVeteran’s Memorial Auditorium, Ave. of the Flags, San Rafael. 473-6800 www.marincenter.com 01/11-20: Yada Dance Company “Dance Rush.� 7 pm Fri.-Sat.; 2pm Sat.-Sun. $58-110. Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, 3301 Lyon St., S.F. 724-9255. www.palaceoffinearts.org.

Art 01/04-10:‘Phases of the Moon’ Quilted images made of found materials and abstract works by Marin County Poet Laureate CB Follett. Rebound Bookstore, 1611 Fourth St., San Rafael. 482-0550. www.reboundbookstore.com. 01/05-02/09:‘Manifest’M GermĂĄn Herrera, photographs. Reception 6-9pm Jan. 5. Smith Anderson North, 20 Greefield Ave., San Anselmo. 455-9733. www.smithandersonnorth.com

01/06-0207:‘Passages: From Representational to Abstract’ Reception 2-4pm. Jan. 6. Marin Society of Artists, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ross. 454-9561. www.marinsocietyofartists.org.

01/08: Mill Valley 1st Tuesday Art Walk Because of the new year, the event will be on the second Tuesday. Art exhibitions will be at many downtown locations, with art, libations and munchies. 6pm. Free. Downtown and Depot Plaza, Mill Valley. 721-5816. www.cityofmillvalley.org. 01/11-02/03: ‘Out of the Blue’ Annual juried group exhibition. Reception 3-5pm Jan. 13. 11101 Hwy. One, Pt. Reyes Station. 663-1347. www.galleryrouteone.org

Through 01/12:‘Actuality, Reminiscence, and Fabrication’ New photography and mixedmedia works by Deborah Sullivan. Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, 500 Palm Dr., Novato. 506-0137. www.marinmoca.org.

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Kids Events 01/04: Winter Break Film Festival “Cinderella.� (1950) G, 74 minutes. In the cozy Creekside Room. Fresh popcorn and pillows provided. 2:30pm. Free. Mill Valley Public Library, 375 Throckmorton Avenue, Mill Valley. 389-4292. www.millvalleylibrary.org. 01/05: Chinyakare Ensemble Zimbabwean music and dance. 11am-noon. $7-17. Bay Area Discovery Museum, 557 McReynolds Road, Sausalito. 339-3900. www.baykidsmuseum.org. 01/05-06: Fairfax Winter Wonderland Ice skating rink and jump house. Sponsored by the Fairfax Parks & Recreation Commission. Noon-5pm. $5 for 30 minutes of skating time and includes ice skates. Fairfax Pavilion, 142 Bolinas Road, Fairfax. 456-5652. www.town-of-fairfax.org. 01/05: Junior Rangers: Indian Valley People and Natural Habitats New Junior Ranger program created to teach youth about outdoor skills, natural history and environmental stewardship. Program intended for 7-12, though explorers of all ages are welcome. Basic pre-hike preparation and outdoor safety time followed by an easy 2.5 mile loop walk along the Indian Valley Fire Road. Learn about creek restoration and the oak/bay habitat. Dress in layers, wear sturdy shoes and bring water and snacks. Friendly, leashed dogs welcome. Rain cancels. 10am. Free. Indian Valley Campus, 1800 Ignacio Blvd., Novato. 473-2816 . www.marincountyparks.org.

01/12: Youth Spanish/English Bilingual Winter Bird Count Families explore the marsh, bay and uplands near San Rafael’s Pickleweed Community Center. Led by expert birders, participants will learn how to identify and collect data on the birds visiting the area during winter. 8:30am12:30 pm. Free. Meet at Albert J. Boro Community Center in Pickleweed Park, 50 Canal St., San Rafael. 388-2524. www.tiburonaudubon.org.

Film 01/05: Live from the Metropolitan Opera Berlioz’s “Les Troyens.� 9am. $10. Lark

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01/05: SPAWN: Salmon Spawning Creekwalk Naturalist led creek walks to view spawning Coho salmon. Winter in the Lagunitas watershed is the season for salmon viewing. Learn about salmon ecology while observing them in the wild. 1pm. $4-10, no one turned away for lack of funds. Registration required. Meet at San Geronimo Community Center, 6350 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. , San Geronimo. 663-8590 ext. 114. www.spawnusa.org

01/10: Loma Alta‚ Old Railroad Grade Hike Slow stroll along old railroad grade. Car shuttle available.This walk is for adults. No animals (except service animals) please. If questionable weather, call 893-9527 on the morning of the walk. 10am. Free. Loma Alta - Old Railroad Grade, Glen Dr., Fairfax. 893-9520. www.marincountyparks.org.

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Domhnaill, director. 6:05pm. Free. Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 332-3871. www.spn.usace.army.mil/bmvc.

01/09:‘Miss Representation:’ YES! Foundation Benefit Screening Award-winning documentary explores and challenges how women are portrayed in mainstream media and how it affects the average woman, society and our nation. 100% of proceeds benefit YES! Foundation 7:15pm. $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Drake High School Little Theatre , 1327 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Anselmo. www.speaktomeevents.com.

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Marin’s answer to the Partridges takes the stage this Saturday at Iron Springs Brewery—catch the Zucker Family Band before they go all Danny Bonaduce on us.

01/05: Birds at Bolinas Lagoon Start the day looking for land birds in the willows and alders of Pine Gulch Delta, and then scan the waters of this unique estuary that attracts a tremendous variety of waterfowl and shorebirds each winter. This walk is for adults. No animals (except service animals) please. Call 893-9527 on the morning of the walk to see if the walk is cancelled due to weather. David Herlocker will lead. 10am. Free. Bolinas Lagoon, Olema-Bolinas Road, Bolinas. 893-9508. www.marincountyparks.org. 01/05: Old St. Hilary’s Broom Buster Help to restore creek and serpentine grasslands on this unique preserve. Pull invasive broom on the hill above the Tiburon Peninsula Club. Naturalist David Herlocker will talk about the plants and

Whistlestop be Saved?� Luncheon presentation with Joe O’Hehir, CEO of Whistlestop. 11:30am-1:30pm. $15-20. Jackson Cafe/ Whistlestop, 930 Tamalpais, San Rafael. 492-0983. www.whistlestop.org

01/05: Marin Bee Co. and Whole Foods Free Beekeeping Series “The Basics of Backyard Beekeeping.� Monthly happenings will include hands-on activities such as tending to the hive, spinning honey, planting a bee friendly garden, educational programs for children, cooking classes, film screenings. Part of Whole Foods “Share the Buzz� campaign. All ages welcome. 11am-noon. Free. Through Aug. 3. Whole Foods Market, 790 De Long Ave., Novato. www.marinbeecompany.com.

01/08: AARP Experience Corps Marin Open House Give your time to help a child learn to read. Become an early literacy tutor with AARP Experience Corps Marin. If you are 50+, you can mentor students in San Rafael elementary schools grades K-3 as they learn to read and write. 2pm. Free. California State Automobile Association, Stinson Room, 99 Smith Ranch Road, San Rafael. 464-1767. www.experiencecorps.org. 01/08: Brainstormers Pub Trivia Join quizmaster Rick Tosh for a fun and friendly team trivia competition. 8-10pm. Free. Finnegan’s Marin, 877 Grant Ave., Novato. 899-1516. www.finnegansmarin.com.

01/08: Tuesdays to Your Health: Leading the Inspired Life Personal transformation for the new year with integrative medicine specialist

Bradly Jacobs MD MPH. 5:30pm. Free. Healing Arts Center and Spa, Cavallo Pt. Lodge, 601 Murray Circle, Ft. Baker, Sausalito. 339-2692. www.cavallopoint.com/drbrad. 01/09: History of the Delta Learn about the history of the delta from the early 1800s to the present. 2pm. Free. Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 332-3871. www.spn.usace.army.mil/bmvc. 01/09: Snowshoeing Basics Join an REI snow sports specialist for a class on the basics of snowshoeing. 7pm. Free. Corte Madera Town Center Community Room, 770 Tamalpais Dr. Ste. 201, Corte Madera. 415-927-1938. www.rei.com/cortemadera.

01/10: Rea Franjetic: Arctic and Antarctica Photographic journey contrasting these two regions; sharing the flora, fauna and diverse habitats she discovered on her expeditions. 6:30pm. $25. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera. 927-0960. www.bookpassage.com.

Through 01/13: Marin on Ice Skating Rink Marin’s only holiday ice skating rink. “Skate Buddies� on hand to assist beginners. Skating hours are noon–10 pm on weekends and holidays and 2–10 pm on weekdays. $15, includes skate rental. Northgate Mall, Northgate Dr. and Las Gallinas Ave., San Rafael. (707) 738-8496. www.marinonice.com.

Talks/Readings 01/08: Beat Poetry Reading: In Tribute to Jack Kerouac’s ‘On the Road’ With Gerald Nicosia, Sharon Doubiago, Jerry Kamstra and Steve Dalachinksy. Plus readings from Clark Coolidge, Pat Nolan, Latif Harris, Al Hinkle, Jessica Loos, Joanna McClure, Jack Marshall and Ron Loewinsohn. 8pm. $10. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera, Mill Valley. 388-3850. www.sweetwatermusichall.com. First Friday: Born to Be Good UC Berkeley professor Dacher Keltner makes an evolutionary case for the emergence of compassion, tracing the argument to Darwin. Wine reception at 6:30pm for pre-registered guests. 7-9pm. Free. Mill Valley Public Library, 375 Throckmorton Avenue, Mill Valley. 389-4292. www.millvalleylibrary.org.

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ARIES (March 20 - April 19) Your ruler (fearless Mars) gets major encouragement from worldly Jupiter this weekend. It’s time to broaden your outlook— by traveling or exploring new studies. Progressive Uranus is moving forward in Aries, meaning 2013 is filled with opportunity for change. However, there ARE people in power who want you to finish what has already been started—even if you prefer to throw out the old and embrace the new. Regardless of these challenges, you can count on being amazingly resourceful right now. TAURUS (April 20 - May 19) Sometimes one simply needs to trust that the universe will provide—even when restrictive Saturn is attempting to say otherwise. Generous Jupiter continues to provide opportunities for a healthy material world for the next four months. You may not be winning the lottery, but you should be noticing new ways of increasing your net worth. In other words, your fiscal cliff is more like a beach dune with a picnic basket at the bottom. GEMINI (May 20 - June 20) As imaginative Neptune beams down from the top of your chart, you visualize ways of realizing your dream career in 2013. The Gemini capacity for boredom hovers around 0 percent most of the time, so whatever you do for a living has to be interesting. You can either take a mundane job, which you turn into something creative: or you can create a source of income that doesn’t require you to take a mundane job. You’re clever—you’ll figure something out. CANCER (June 21 - July 21) You are at that midway point between your last birthday and your next one—time to check out how far you’ve come on the goals set six months ago. Throw out those that are no longer relevant and work harder on the ones that show real promise. Meantime, Sunday and Monday’s moon in sexy Scorpio offers passionate potential. If you’re single, pay attention when you encounter an available Capricorn. If attached, well, you know what to do... LEO (July 22 - Aug. 22) Feisty Mars in your relationship house can be both exhilarating and challenging. Your mate, no matter what sign, is behaving in an Aries-like fashion: an argument often leads to energetic making out. Tuesday and Wednesday’s moon in Sagittarius adds fiery adventure and can be beneficial in helping you plan a daring trip or a creative project. Your chart for 2013 shows a desire to build a strong domestic foundation vying with a craving to see the world. Good luck with that... VIRGO (Aug. 23 - Sept. 21) Getting organized takes discipline, which you have in spades this year, so expect the contents of your closets, drawers, files, etc., to start making sense. Relationship scenarios are more complicated: If doing the casual thing, you are no longer satisfied with a simple infatuation; if attached, you desire the perfect soul connection. Due to long-term planetary influences, you want depth AND magic in your love life. Fortunately, turning fantasy into reality happens to be one of your most valuable skills. LIBRA (Sept. 22 - Oct. 22) Friday morning offers great tools for making travel plans. You may have to convince Saturn in your money house to let you break out the Visa, but you will be rewarded with getting a just-right-for-you trip (what, when and where). Meanwhile, expect your taste in attire to change starting Tuesday when your ruler (fashionable Venus) leaves the sporty sign of Sagittarius to enter the traditional sign of Capricorn. Off with the ski jacket. On with the classic cashmere coat. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) Those of you with a partner in intimacy could have a lovely Friday encounter, so be sure to leave time for togetherness. Sunday is the top of your lunar cycle (enhancing your charisma) and a great time for making connections, especially with Capricorns. On Tuesday evening, your local environment offers opportunities for creativity, romance, passion and intellectual stimulation. You could stay home, but why would you? SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 - Dec. 20) Lovable Venus is finishing up her visit to your sign, so you only have until Tuesday to use all that extra charm and appeal the planet of love, art and seduction is providing. Fortunately, you needn’t worry about your love life losing any spark since electrifying Uranus remains in your romance house and generous Jupiter stays put in your relationship house. Your career may be at loose ends, but your personal life is on a roll. CAPRICORN (Dec. 21 - Jan. 18) There’s something about having fateful Pluto in your sign that intensifies a birthday. You feel that the next year will be momentous in some way. You’re not sure how, but you intend to transform your life. Your grand makeover plan encompasses all components including physical, mental, spiritual, creative and financial. One could argue that this is overly ambitious, but then one would not be giving enough credit to just how good Capricorn is at realizing goals. 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FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2012130891 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as SWIRE PROPERTY GROUP, 5 AMES AVE. STE 1, ROSS, CA 94957-0858: SWIRE PROPERTIES INC., 5 AMES AVE. STE 1, ROSS, CA 94957-0858. This business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on NOVEMBER 29, 2012. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on DECEMBER 3, 2012. (Publication Dates: DECEMBER 14, 21, 28, 2012; JANUARY 4, 2013) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 130850 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as VT FITNESS/ FITNESS 4 POZ, 1517 NORTH POINT #536, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94123: VICTOR N TORT, 1517 NORTH POINT #536, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94123. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on DECEMBER 2012. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on NOVEMBER 26, 2012 (Publication Dates: DECEMBER 14, 21, 28, 2012; JANUARY 4, 2013) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2012130947 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as CARPE DIEM FAMILY AUTO, 580 IRWIN ST., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: JEREMIAH A KROMREI, 130 GELDERT DR., TIBURON, CA 94920. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on DECEMBER 10, 2012. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on DECEMBER 11, 2012. (Publication Dates: DECEMBER 21, 28, 2012; JANUARY 4, 11, 2013) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2012130812 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as DEVONBOOKS, 10 SHORES COURT, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: LAKIN LITERARY ARTS INC., 10 SHORES COURT, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903. This business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on OCTOBER 22, 2012. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on NOVEMBER 19, 2012. (Publication Dates: DECEMBER 21, 28, 2012; JANUARY 4, 11, 2013) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 130936 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as TOTAL HEALTH SOLUTIONS, 1115 THIRD ST., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: LISA MARIE CAMPAGNA, 1115 THIRD ST., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on DECEMBER 7, 2012. (Publication Dates: DECEMBER 21, 28, 2012; JANUARY 4, 11, 2013) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 130879 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as BUILDING SOLUTIONS, 152 AUBURN ST., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: THE PERFECT BUILDER INC., 152 AUBURN ST., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on NOVEMBER 29, 2012. (Publication Dates: DECEMBER 21, 28, 2012; JANUARY 4, 11, 2013) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 130902 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as KENT ASSOCIATES, 100 LARKSPUR LANDING CIR. #120, LARKSPUR, CA 94939: JAMES PAUL KENT, 100 LARKSPUR LANDING CIR. #120, LARKSPUR, CA 94939. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to trans-

act business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on DECEMBER 8, 2012. (Publication Dates: DECEMBER 21, 28, 2012; JANUARY 4, 11, 2013) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 130933 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as MOUNT TAM JAM, 30 SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BLVD., ROSS, CA 94957: TAMALPAIS CONSERVATION CLUB, 30 SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BLVD., ROSS, CA 94957. This business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on DECEMBER 7, 2012. (Publication Dates: DECEMBER 21, 28, 2012; JANUARY 4, 11, 2013) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 130838 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as ONLINEVOTER.ORG; DIGITALVOTER.US; DIGITALVOTER. ORG; MYBUILDINGBRIDGES. COM; MYBUILDINGBRIDGES. INFO; MYBUILDINGBRIDGES. NET; MYBUILDINGBRIDGES.ORG; MYSTAGEBOOK.COM; MYSTAGEBOOK. NET, PO BOX 866, LARKSPUR, CA 94977: BIANCA M. VELISHEK, PO BOX 866, LARKSPUR, CA 94977. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on JULY 2012. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on NOVEMBER 21, 2012. (Publication Dates: DECEMBER 21, 28, 2012; JANUARY 4, 11, 2013) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 130982 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as GRANT AVENUE PARTNERS, 736 SUN LANE, NOVATO, CA 94947: PATRICIA W. BENNETT (TRUSTEE OF THE BENNETT 1999 FAMILY TRUST), 736 SUN LANE, NOVATO, CA 94947; MICHAEL DIGIORGIO, 415 KARLA CT., NOVATO, CA 94949; ALLISON VAN NOLAND, 1 W. BROOKE DR., NOVATO, CA 94947; DAWN GILBERT, 12 W. 72ND ST. #24, NEW YORK, NY 10023; JOSH GILBERT, 6768 NW 107TH TERRACE, PARKLANT, FL 33076; GORDONNA DIGIORGIO, 415 KARLA CT., NOVATO, CA 94949. This business is being conducted by CO-PARTNERS. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on DECEMBER 17, 2012. (Publication Dates: DECEMBER 21, 28, 2012; JANUARY 4, 11, 2013) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 130997 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as LE GARAGE, 85 LIBERTY SHIP WAY STE 109, SAUSALITO, CA 94965: OLINO INC., 85 LIBERTY SHIP WAY STE 109, SAUSALITO, CA 94965. This business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on DECEMBER 18, 2012. (Publication Dates: DECEMBER 28, 2012; JANUARY 4, 11, 18, 2013) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2012130996 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as FAST FOOD FRANCAIS, 85 LIBERTY SHIP WAY STE 109, SAUSALITO, CA 94965: BOS GROUP INC., 85 LIBERTY SHIP WAY STE 109, SAUSALITO, CA 94965. This business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on DECEMBER 18, 2001. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on DECEMBER 18, 2012. (Publication Dates: DECEMBER 28, 2012; JANUARY 4, 11, 18, 2013) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 130977 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as DIGITAL SOLUTIONS PLUS; DESIGN SOLUTIONS PLUS, 4302 REDWOOD HIGHWAY SUITE 300B, SAN

RAFAEL, CA 94903: MEHJAR ESMAILI, 137 LAURELWOOD DR., NOVATO, CA 94949; CLIFFORD HILLMAN, 137 LAURELWOOD DR., NOVATO, CA 94949. This business is being conducted by A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on JANUARY 1, 2001. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on DECEMBER 14, 2012. (Publication Dates: DECEMBER 28, 2012; JANUARY 4, 11, 18, 2013) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 130986 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as HJ FRIEDMAN CO; THE ANTIQUE JEWELER, 775 E. BLITHEDALE AVE. SUITE 110, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941: HANK FRIEDMAN, PO BOX 297, MILL VALLEY, CA 94942. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on DECEMBER 17, 2012. (Publication Dates: DECEMBER 28, 2012; JANUARY 4, 11, 18, 2013) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 131018 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as TIBURON MASSAGE, 2477 SPANISH TRAIL RD., TIBURON, CA 94920: MARGARET A LEVINE, 2477 SPANISH TRAIL RD., TIBURON, CA 94920. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on DECEMBER 21, 2012. (Publication Dates: DECEMBER 28, 2012; JANUARY 4, 11, 18, 2013) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 130994 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as NEWFANGLED PRODUCTS, 110 LOCH LOMOND DR., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: DAVID M. LEITCH, 110 LOCH LOMOND DR., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on DECEMBER 17, 2012. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on DECEMBER 18, 2012. (Publication Dates: DECEMBER 28, 2012; JANUARY 4, 11, 18, 2013) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 130875 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as BENTLY ENTERPRISES, 240 STOCKTON ST. 8TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94108: BENTLY PRESSURIZED BEARING COMPANY, 1711 ORBIT WAY, MINDEN, NV 89423. This business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on NOVEMBER 29, 2012. (Publication Dates: DECEMBER 28, 2012; JANUARY 4, 11, 18, 2013) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2012130847 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as MICHAEL HEACOCK ARCHITECT INC; MICHAEL HEACOCK ARCHITECTS, 203 E. BLITHEDALE SUITE E, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941: MICHAEL HEACOCK ARCHITECT INC, 203 E. BLITHEDALE SUITE E, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941. This business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on NOVEMBER 26, 2012. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on NOVEMBER 26, 2012. (Publication Dates: DECEMBER 28, 2012; JANUARY 4, 11, 18, 2013) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2012131004 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as AFFINITY ERICSON, 27 MILBRAE AVE., SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960: RICHARD H. CHILDERS, 27 MILBRAE AVE., SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant began transacting business

under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on DECEMBER 19, 2012. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on DECEMBER 19, 2012. (Publication Dates: JANUARY 4, 11, 18, 25, 2013) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2012131014 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as SOYSTERS, 30 WILLOW WAY, TOMALES, CA 94971: VICTORIA HANSON, 30 WILLOW WAY, TOMALES, CA 94971. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on DECEMBER 13, 2012. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on DECEMBER 20, 2012. (Publication Dates: JANUARY 4, 11, 18, 25, 2013) STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 304428 The following person(s) has/have abandoned the use of a fictitious business name(s). The information given below is as it appeared on the fictitious business statement that was filed at the Marin County Clerk-Recorder's Office. Fictitious Business name(s): KIM SPA, 716 4TH ST., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. Filed in Marin County on: DECEMBER 26, 2012. Under File No: 2011126283. Registrant’s Name(s): XI LIAN RUAN, 3486 DAVIS ST., OAKLAND, CA 94601. This statement was filed with the County Clerk Recorder of Marin County on DECEMBER 26, 2012. (Publication Dates: JANUARY 4, 11, 18, 25, 2013) STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 304430 The following person(s) has/have abandoned the use of a fictitious business name(s). The information given below is as it appeared on the fictitious business statement that was filed at the Marin County Clerk-Recorder's Office. Fictitious Business name(s): SAILPLANE DESIGN; NIFHA, 4 FRIAR TUCK LANE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. Filed in Marin County on: FEBRUARY 8, 2010. Under File No: 123203. Registrant’s Name(s): SV SITUM INC., 4 FRIAR TUCK LANE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This statement was filed with the County Clerk Recorder of Marin County on DECEMBER 28, 2012. (Publication Dates: JANUARY 4, 11, 18, 25, 2013) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 130918 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as WHY COMPLY, 200 SO. ST. #4, SAUSALITO, CA 94965: STACY BEZYACK, 200 SO. ST. #4, SAUSALITO, CA 94965. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on N/A. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on DECEMBER 5, 2012. (Publication Dates: JANUARY 4, 11, 18, 25, 2013)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 131041 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as CTG CONSULTING SERVICES, 23 BAYVIEW DR., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: SYLVIA GILL CHILDRENSWEAR COLLECTIONS, 860 EIGHTH ST. #240, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103. This business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on DECEMBER 28, 2012. (Publication Dates: JANUARY 4, 11, 18, 25, 2013) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 31028 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as CARPE DIEM FAMILY AUTO, 580 IRWIN ST. #7, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: CARPE DIEM FAMILY AUTO, 580 IRWIN ST. #7, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903. This business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on DECEMBER 26, 2012. (Publication Dates: DECEMBER 21, 28, 2012; JANUARY 4, 11, 2013)

ALL OTHER LEGALS ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF MARIN. No. CIV 1205462. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner TESSA AZANNA WARDLE-MURRAY filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: TESSA AZANNA WARDLE-MURRAY to TESSA AZANNA WARDLE. 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: JANUARY 29, 2013, 8:30 AM, Dept. B, Room B, Superior Court of California, County of Marin, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA 94913-4988. 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: DECEMBER 7, 2012 /s/ ROY CHERNUS, JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT (Publication Dates: DECEMBER 14, 21, 28, 2012; JANUARY 4, 2013)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF MARIN. No. CIV 1205354. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner YVONNE CAMERON filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: YVONNE CAMERON to GABRIELLE LEBLANC; BRANDON PIERRE ROSS TO BRANDON PIERRE LEBLANC. 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: FEBRUARY 19, 2013 9:00 AM, Dept. L, 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: NOVEMBER 30, 2012 /s/ LYNN DURYEE, JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT (Publication Dates: DECEMBER 28, 2012; JANUARY 4, 11, 18, 2013 ) PUBLIC NOTICE: NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE. IGNACIO MINI STORAGE according to the provisions of Division B of the California Business and Professional Code, Chapter 10, Section 21707(a) hereby gives NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE. IGNACIO MINI STORAGE will conduct a public sale of the contents of the storage units named below, with the contents being sold for lawful money of the United States of America. The Sale is being held to satisfy an OWNER’S LIEN and will be held at: IGNACIO MINI STORAGE, 394 BEL MARIN KEYS BLVD., NOVATO, CA 94949. The property will be sold to the highest bidder on THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 2013 at 11:00AM. Should it be impossible to sell all of the lots on the above date, the sale will be continued to another date as announced by the auctioneer, Duane M. Hines, Bond No. RED 1016142. The property to be sold consists of household goods and personal effects belonging to the occupant(s) identified below. For additional information call: (415)883-8459, Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. TENANT: ROGER TALBOTT: UNIT #274, CAMMIE ANDERSON: UNIT #220. Pacific Sun: (DECEMBER 28, 2012; JANUARY 4, 2013)

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››ADViCE GODDESS® by Amy Alkon

Q:

I spent the last two years in the Peace Corps in Eastern Europe and just committed to another year. Before my assignment, I was dating a decent guy, but I told him it was temporary. When I was home on leave this summer, it was evident he hadn’t let the relationship go. I reiterated that I just wanted friendship, but when I was back in Europe he emailed, asking if I still love him. He’s always been really supportive, and even visited me in my first year, but I again told him I didn’t have romantic feelings for him. He asked for time to get over us. I promised not to contact him until he contacted me. This month, after three months of silence, he messaged me saying he wanted to talk, but now he won’t respond to my emails to set up a Skype date. I miss him terribly and wonder if I made a mistake ending it with him. Then again, I’m living in a culture where women my age are all married with two kids, and I’m getting a lot of pressure to get married.—Confused

A:

Assuming you aren’t willing or able to “date local,” this guy is effectively the last man on Earth for you, at least for a year. Yeah, sure, you could go on a dating site and pique some new guy’s interest, but imagine the directions for the first date: “Hop a 16-hour transatlantic flight, take three buses, transfer to the local mule cart, and tell Szylblczlka to turn left at the second group of goats in the road.” Until recently, even with thousands of miles between you, this guy’s been conveniently located: stuck on you. It sounds like you admire his good qualities—sort of in the way a great auntie appreciates her little grandnephew’s accomplishments in the macaroni arts. But, romance? Nuh-uh. Not feelin’ it. Friendship only. And that’s final. Well, sort of final. Because, while absence, punctuated by the occasional Skype chat, couldn’t make the heart grow fonder, there’s nothing that gins up feeling in a girl like the sudden and inexplicable disappearance of a guy after years of his tongue-dragging, tail-wagging, puppy dog-like reliability. Adding to this allure, you’re the single lady surrounded by all these happy villager couples. This leads to you telling yourself that maybe you’re only now recognizing the guy’s wonderfulness, but what you’re really saying is “I don’t particularly have feelings for him, but he’s always had feelings for me, and I’m kinda lonely over here in Upper Eastern Wherever, where the milkmaid next door just got married at 14.” Paraphrasing Kant on how people shouldn’t be treated as means to an end, “Don’t be a user! That’s, like, so bogue.” Instead, engage in a truly humanitarian gesture—leave the guy alone so he can get you out of his system and go find somebody else. Ideally, she’ll also “miss him terribly” when they’re apart—but not simply because he’s the one man she has contact with who lacks both a wife and the belief that pink #300 sandpaper doubles for White Cloud and a glass of warm water is the week’s bath.

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I’m a straight man who’s become friends with two bona-fide, card-carrying lesbians. One I met hiking and the other is a co-worker. Dominique and Angelique (not their real names) are both very attractive. I consider each a good friend, have lunched with them, hugged them and met their respective unattractive partners (each of whom looks like a man). I know they are not interested in men, yet I continue to have prurient thoughts about them, and find this continuing attraction to gay women confusing.—Wrong Hots

A:

Wait. You’re a heterosexual man who has the hots for hot women who get it on with other women? Weird. And yet, there must be other men out there who feel as you do, considering the vast selection of videos titled “Hot Lesbian Action,” and the paucity of titles like “Two Lesbian Soccer Moms Nuzzle on the Couch While Sharing a Bag of Kale Chips.” Guess what: You aren’t attracted to gay women; you’re attracted to extremely attractive women, some of whom happen to be gay. (Not surprisingly, when coming up with aliases for your friends, you reach for names that are more stripper than lady field hockey coach.) If you’re content to remain a les-bro—a straight guy who’s friends with lesbians—your lesbian friends can provide you with priceless benefits: unlimited insight into the bizarre thinking and behavior of women. Just be sure you always keep a firm grip on the bottom line: If they were into men, they’d be dating a man instead of a woman who kind of looks like one. < © Amy Alkon, all rights reserved. www.advicegoddess.com. Got a problem? Email AdviceAmy@aol.com or write to Amy Alkon, 171 Pier Ave. #280, Santa Monica, CA 90405.

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