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About your Parks, Recreation, Refuse & Sanitation Services
November 4, 2022
What a wonderful Halloween week in Tam Valley!

Thank you to all who entered the Spooky Cruise! We are so impressed with all the entries! Click here to see the winners!
A huge THANK YOU to Coyote Coffee for donating gift cards that we gave as prizes!
TCSD Board Meeting
November 9th at 7pm
Tam Valley Community Center

At the next Board meeting, some key topics of discussion are:

  • The renovation of the Tam Valley Community Center kitchen
  • An ordinance to form a new Parks and Recreation Commission to replace the previous Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission
  • A summary of the recommendations which reflects the Board’s direction received at its October 26th Study Session to discuss the Parks and Recreation Operations and Facilities Assessment/Five-Year Financial Forecast Study (dated Feb. 2021) prepared by Management Partners.
  • Discussion of rules of order for TSCD public meetings

Hope to see you there!
Upcoming Elections

We are pleased to announce that the Tam Valley Community Center is once again a voting location. The Polling location will be open:

Saturday, 11/5: 9am-5pm
Sunday 11/6: 9am-5pm
Monday 11/7: 9am-5pm
Tuesday 11/8: 7am-8pm
The general election is just a few days away. Voters in Marin County who are interested in first returns can visit the county’s election results webpage, after 8pm.

Semi-Annual NRG HELP/OK Drill - This Weekend!!
November 6th
10am
Get ready for our November Time Change “HELP / OK” Drill on November 6th at 10:00 am!

Residents in our Neighborhood Response Groups will once again do this simple practice for responding in a large-scale, shelter-in-place drill such as a major earthquake by placing their HELP / OK signs in a visible window, at the front door, on the front gate or the garage by 10:00 am on Sunday, November 6th. Block Captains will walk through the neighborhood, checking for signs and practicing their radio communication skills.

Don’t have your HELP/OK sign yet? Reach out to your Block Captain to get one. 

Don’t have a Block Captain yet? You can still participate by printing out your own double-sided sign and displaying it at 10:00 am. Click here for printable sign and directions.

Questions? Learn more about the Tamalpais Valley NRG Network here.

Interested in Volunteering as a Block Captain for approximately 10 of your neighbors? Contact us at tamvalleynrg@gmail.com 
Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD) Emergency Alert System Testing

Southern Marin Fire will be testing the emergency notification system on the first Saturday of the month at 12 noon within the City of Mill Valley, Tam Valley, Strawberry and Sausalito. 

Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD) emergency alert systems are unique in that they can project both siren and voice recordings to alert and inform community members during a large-scale disaster. 

The "Did you hear it ?" (DYHI) campaign was developed to tap the abundant information available about the on-going monthly testing from the people who experience them. By taking advantage of the vast number of Internet users, we can get a more complete description of what people experienced, the effects of the monthly testing, and the extent of missing coverage. And best of all, with your help we can do so almost instantly.

Be a part of our team and share your experience with our NEW "Did you hear it?" form.

Learn more about Southern Marin Fire Protection District's LRAD testing on their website.
COMMUNITY CLASSES & EVENTS
Cars & Coffee
November 12th
8-11am
Tam Valley Community Center Parking Lot

Join fellow car enthusiasts at the Tam Valley Community Center parking lot for Tam Valley's Cars & Coffee!!! Bring that rare, muscle or antique vehicle out of the garage and down to the community center where others can appreciate the work you've put in to make it special!
Tam Valley Rising Tides
Thursday, November 17th at 7pm
Tam Valley Community Center

Sea level rise is a reality in Tam Valley, Tam Junction, and surrounding areas. As a community, we must adapt. Join us to learn, engage, and set the course.
 
Supervisor Stephanie Moulton-Peters will make the keynote address.
She will be followed by:
Senior Planner Leslie Lacko
NHA Advisors Principal Mark Northcross
Planning Manager Chris Choo
SFEI Senior Environmental Scientist Jeremy Lowe
 
For more information, visit: nrgmillvalley.org

Join Us for Bingo
Every Wednesday
11am
Tam Valley Community Center
203 Marin Avenue

Come on down to the Tam Valley Community Center every Wednesday and spend a lovely time while Jack calls the numbers and serves lunch.

If you need help with transportation or have questions, please call the office at 415-388-6393 or email events@tamcsd.org

Save the Date!
Holiday Fun in Tam Valley

December 3rd - Jolly Jingles
December 10th - Breakfast with Santa
December 16-19th - Light Fight Holiday Decor Contest

If you are interested in volunteering to help with our holiday events email Camille at events@tamcsd.org
RESOURCES
Extra Chipper Days are Coming to Marin This Fall - Reserve a Pick Up Day Now!

The Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority (MWPA) Chipper Day program is proud to announce that it will be offering additional Chipper Days to Marin County residents this fall. The additional Chipper Days will begin on Monday, October 31st and run through the end of November.
 
As always, reservations are required to participate and all the normal rules and guidelines apply. 
 
FireSafe Marin's October Wildfire Safety Message: Home Maintenance

Did you know that most home ignitions are caused by embers? You can protect your home from wildfire by doing three simple things:

  1. Clean out your gutters. 
  2. Check your vents to make sure the screening is 1/8” or 1/16” wire mesh. 
  3. Clear combustibles such as leaves and firewood from under decks.

15-30 minutes of work can save your home! We think that’s worth it, how about you?

For more information go to www.firesafemarin.org
Eyes Up, Marin 
Let’s Make our Streets Safer for Everyone!

From mid-October through the end of November, you’ll see bright and colorful banners and lawn signs popping up all over Marin asking people to keep their “Eyes Up” and be alert. These signs will be asking drivers to slow down, watch when turning and look for pedestrians in the crosswalk; bicyclists to yield to pedestrians and to follow the rules of the road; and those walking to pay attention when crossing the street.

Find out more at www.streetsmartsmarin.org

Please share with your friends, family and co-workers! 
GGNRA Invites Public Feedback on the Removal of a Dam at Tennessee Valley

Golden Gate National Recreation Area invites the public to provide feedback on the removal of an earthen dam at Tennessee Valley. This follows the start of the environmental assessment (EA) in August to evaluate the potential impacts from the proposed project. 

The 30-day public comment period closes on November 17th. 

For more information, please go to the park's website.
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