Peri Park is Open!
It's been a long road to get here but we are happy to announce that the new structures are installed and the park is open. The official ribbon cutting was last Saturday, a small group gathered to honor this special moment. A huge thank you to the Parks and Recreation Commission (PARC) for their dedication to this project and to the Town Council for supporting the process every step of the way.
Our community will benefit for years to come as kids play on the new structures in this magical park!
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You can still support the park and show your Peri Park pride by purchasing tees and totes!
Please note that two existing play structures needed to be temporarily removed in order to accommodate the new structures. The removed structures will be relocated to another area in the park in the future
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Are Parklets the Future of Outdoor Dining and Social Space in Fairfax?
As part of an economic support program for local businesses, the town has waived the permit fees and design review process typically associated with the use of outdoor public spaces.
Many communities around the country are hoping to leverage the temporary use of outdoor public spaces, particularly the use of public parking, to create Parklets.
Parklets reflect the diversity and creativity of the people and organizations who sponsor and design them. They also reflect a City or Town's commitment to encouraging walking and bicycling, which strengthen our communities.
Join the Fairfax Chamber of Commerce for a presentation by John Bela, Fairfax resident, creator of Park(ing) Day and some of the first Parklets in San Francisco. A moderated discussion will follow.
Zoom meeting Info:
Topic: Are Parklets The Future of Outdoor Dining In Fairfax?
Time: May 4, 2021 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 837 2601 1392
Passcode: 243710
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Chipper Day door-to-door service will begin May 17th for Fairfax households.
Each home in Fairfax will be serviced twice between May 17-September 27th. Please note: You need to pre-register for the pick-up service on one of the two days available to your neighborhood.
Please visit the links below for more information:
For instructions on how to prepare your materials for pick up:
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Prepare yourself for wildfire! A series of virtual community workshops will cover a variety of topics including wildfire science, defensible space, home hardening basics, community preparedness, and personal preparedness and evacuations. All workshops will include discussion, Q&A, and the same topics, but each will also feature a guest speaker that can answer questions specific to a geographic service area of Marin County. These workshops will teach actionable skills that residents can use right away.
When: 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM Pacific Time
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Wed, May 5: West Marin with Jordan Reeser, Marin County Fire Department Captain
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Thurs, May 13: San Rafael with Quinn Gardner, City of San Rafael Emergency Manager
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Wed, May 19: Novato with John Dicochea, Novato Fire Protection District Fire Captain
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Wed, May 26: Southern Marin with Jesse Figoni, Southern Marin Fire Protection District Fire Inspector and Vegetation Management Specialist
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Wed, June 2: Central Marin with Todd Lando, Central Marin Fire Department Wildfire Hazard Mitigation Specialist
Join on Facebook live stream or via zoom here:
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Upcoming Meetings & Events |
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Open Space Committee Meeting
April 27 - 7pm
Town Council Meeting
May 5 - 7pm
Racial Equity & Social Justice Committee
May 6 - 7pm
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Redwood Clean Up in Peri Park
Sunday, May 2nd
10am to noon
Peri Park Redwood Grove
Please join the Fairfax Volunteers and Ray Moritz, our local tree expert, for an outdoor volunteer project in Peri Park. Ray will show us how to clear small growths around the redwoods in the park and improve the trees' overall health. We had about eight volunteers for the first day, and enjoyed the out of doors together, while improving Peri Park.
Each person is responsible for their own cutting tools and protective equipment. They should be prepared to be working on their knees.
Ray recommends:
- Knee pads or something soft to kneel on.
- Work gloves, like "gardening gloves" or construction gloves.
- Eye protection.
- A full water bottle
- a face mask
- Hand shears
- loppers
- a small hand rake or something to pull pieces out of the basal sprout clump
- a small handsaw for cutting brush
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Fairfax Community Market Starts Next Week!
May 5th
4-8pm
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2030 Climate Action Plan
Fairfax is determined to lead by showing what a small Town can do. Click HERE to see the draft plan.
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Lose Single-Use, Choose ReUseful!
Nowadays, there are a whole lot of items – such as plastic bottles, utensils and wrap – that are designed to be used once and then thrown “away.” That may feel convenient, but there is a long-term cost. Many items cannot be recycled easily and those that can be recycled don’t always make it into the recycling cart. The result: litter, plastic pollution and wasted resources.
But there are useful, reusable solutions that look and feel better and are often healthier to use than plastic alternatives. Let Zero Waste Marin’s ReUseful campaign inspire you! Learn some easy ways to cut down on throw-away plastic at https://zerowastemarin.org/reuseful.
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Outdoor Yoga with Veronica will continue outside in Bolinas Park on Mondays when weather allows with masks and distance protocols. Click here for more info.
Summer Camps with Fairfax Recreation!
Art & Nature Camp
For children 4 -5 years
Week of July 12th
Monday – Friday from 9am – 12noon
This camp is designed for transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten child/ren to get them comfortable for the new school year ahead. The flow of each day will include morning circle, music, storytelling and movement, snack time, and a short nature walk and art activity before pick up at 12 noon. Children will learn how to work within a group of peers, enhance listening skills with music exercises and do hands on crafts and nature exploration with skilled teachers.
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Fairfax Library will expand hours and reopen to the public for Library Express Service starting the week of April 19.
To ensure sufficient space for social distancing to protect the health and safety of the public, the library will be open with limited occupancy and offer select services.
What services does Library Express include?
· In-person browsing for 30 minute visits
· Self-checkout of items — please bring your library card
· Computer use & printing
· Chromebook checkout
· New library cards
· Curbside pick-up
· All returned items go in outside bookdrop
All visitors will be asked to abide by safety protocols including wearing a mask and social distancing requirements. Curbside Service will continue to be available.
HOURS:
Library Express:
Wednesday 3-7
Thursday 3-7
Friday 11-3
Curbside only:
Tuesday 3-7
Saturday 11-3
Fairfax Library is located at 2097 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. For more information visit www.marinlibrary.org or call 415- 473-2272.
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Fairfax Food Pantry
Saturday mornings from 8-10am
Fairfax Community Church
2398 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Fairfax.
The Fairfax Food Pantry continues to be open. Drive through or walk up service is available. In addition to our regular bagged groceries, folks will be receiving 15lb produce boxes as part of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP).
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Join a Board or Commission!
Do you want to make a real difference in 2021? Consider joining a board or commission for the Town of Fairfax. There are openings on the Open Space Committee, Climate Action Committee, Volunteer Board and Planning Commission.
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Town of Fairfax sitio web se puede traducir al español
El sitio web se puede traducir al español usando el ícono del globo que se encuentra en la barra verde de cada página.
Our website can now be translated into Spanish (and other languages) using the globe icon found on the green bar at the top of each page.
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