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January 10, 2025

Considering Community


As we all hold the terrible news that Los Angeles is a blaze, we have our memories of the fires closer to home and empathy surges. It's hard to bear sometimes. And it feels like we can't help enough. And yet the days unfold and we do our best. I had the honor of interviewing one of our long time volunteers, Suze Kenyon, this week. She shared that her inspiration for volunteering is that by acting locally we can actually effect change and I couldn't agree more. I also had a friend say how amazing it is that we put on so many fun events in Tam Valley. She asked me if any other small town or district does as much as we do. I don't know the answer for sure but I would say we are up there with the best of them. Our Community Center will be hopping in January and February! The Crab Feed is sold out with a long waitlist (we are doing out best to accommodate as many guests as we can) and Murder Mystery tickets go on sale to the public today! The cast has been hard at work rehearsing for months and now they are in high gear perfecting the show.


We can't change the world overnight but we can help our neighbors, welcome those who need shelter and keep being the change we want to see in the world. The Tam Valley Community is exceptional and we are all lucky to be a part of it.



TCSD Board of Directors Meeting

January 15th - 7pm

Tam Valley Community Center


At its January 15th meeting the Board will discuss/consider the following matters:

 




Click here to read the agenda and staff reports.



PARC Meeting

January 16th - 2pm

Tam Valley Community Center


Join us in the Community Center at this special day and time to hear what PARC is planning for the New Year!



Click here to view the agenda when it's posted early next week.


VOLUNTEER CORNER

Our Volunteer Profile Series continues in the New Year with Suze Kenyon - Suze always has a smile and the best style at every event!


What inspired you to start volunteering at TCSD?


I was working at Tam Valley School as a teacher's aid and my daughter was in the afterschool program with Tia. I started helping out in Tia's program, too. I loved roller blading at the time and she said I could do the job on roller blades! Tia encouraged me to help out with Breakfast with Santa and the Haunted House at the Community Center and I had so much fun I just kept diving in!


Read more....

TRASH TALK

Going through our archive of past TCSD newsletters - way back when they were mailed out - we found a section called 'Trash Talk'. Definitely worth reviving that section! So from time to time we'll fold in some 'Trash Talk' to keep you updated on how to make less trash and how to sort out what you do need to dispose of.


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Please Remove All Wire From Decor Before Placing in the Green Bin


This week's reminder is to make sure that when you put garlands and wreaths in the green bin they are free of any metal wire that held them together.


UPCOMING EVENTS

Crab Feed - SOLD OUT

January 18th

Tam Valley Community Center


Crab Feed is next week! We can't wait to see everyone and celebrate the New Year!


Tam Tuesdays Speaker Series

January 21

7pm

Tam Valley Community Center


“TAMALPAIS VALLEY: The Era of Constant Change” with Lissa McKee


Following up on historian Lissa McKee’s engaging presentation last spring about Tam Valley history from the 19th century Mexican land grants to the early twentieth century, she will continue with information and historical photos describing the community’s ongoing evolution during the 20th century. She will focus in particular on the 1940’s to 1960’s. when so many changes and threats to the Valley were occurring, including the creation of the Kay Park and Crest Marin developments, the building of Tam Valley School, the establishment of the Tamalpais Sanitary District, the opening of the Community Center, the proposed city of Marincello, the launch of the Rhubarb Revue, the repeated flooding of the Crest Marin and Kay Park neighborhoods with their required evacuations, the proposal to build a four-lane highway through the Valley and so much more!


This is a free event but your RSVP will help us plan to accommodate all our guests.


Sign up here!

Tam Valley Murder Mystery

January 31, February 1, 7 & 8

Tam Valley Valley Community Center


Murder on the Bocce Court - Some people will simply kill to win at bocce!


Join us for a madcap evening of competition, romance, bribery, deceit and murder as a battle of the sexes plays out on the Tamalplais Valley bocce league courts. This original play written by two local writers and has all the elements of a scintillating murder mystery, plus dinner and audience accusations! Join us for this wonderful community event.


Tickets on sale now!

Senior Bingo

Every Wednesday at 11am

Tam Valley Community Center

Free and lunch provided


Join us for bingo, every Wednesday at 11am, in the Community Center. Jack Schwartz calls the numbers and keeps everyone entertained. Lunch is included and usually served around 12noon. Come on down and join the Bingo Bunch!



RESOURCES

Zero Waste Marin Update


Start the New Year with some New Habits! If you’re looking to begin new habits in 2025, we encourage you to choose reusables! Switching from single-use to reusable items is a small step that comes with BIG benefits: reduce landfill waste, save money on single-use cups charges, conserve natural resources, and protect your personal health by reducing exposure to microplastics. We call that a win-win! One of our favorite reusable swaps is to bring our own thermoses to the coffee shop. What are your favorite ways to choose reusables?



It is an honor to bring you the news of Tam Valley each week. If you have any questions about our newsletter, want to see something included or would like more information about our events, please reach out to me at events@tamcsd.org.



Camille


Communications & Events Coordinator

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