Weekend Edition
May 20 2022
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Strong winds on Thursday knocked down a huge tree on Drake's Summit Rd in Inverness Park which knocked down power lines which started a small fire in green vegetation. Fire crews were on it immediately but it was a very close call. A stark reminder that fire season is upon us, be sure to prepare yourself.
Photo by Nick Whitney
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News Summary
- Residents of the steep and wooded Paradise Ranch Estates practiced evacuating their homes last Wednesday in an exercise organized by their neighborhood association with help from fire and law enforcement agencies. Officials said some people had difficulty hearing the hi-lo siren through thick walls and windows, but turnout was strong and the drill went smoothly. (PRLight)
- EAC recommends avoiding Chicken Ranch and Drakes Beach this week for recreation. Drakes Beach hit a high this week with unsafe levels of E.Coli and Enterococcus.
- After 2 yrs of drought, Marin's largest water suppliers are fortifying wildfire defenses by installing permanent power generators at their main operations centers, treatment plants & pump stations and using digital tools to map and predict fire behavior. (MarinIJ)
- Check out this new 'risk factor' calculator to see what the greatest risk is where you live. Surprisingly (to me) was that flooding is a greater risk then fire in Inverness (94937).
- The Point Reyes National Seashore will have its first ever full-time deputy superintendent starting next week. Anne Altman, a Fairfax resident and 20-year National Park Service veteran, most recently served as a business management analyst for the agency. (PRLight)
- Reminder: COVID testing kits are still available thanks to the Biden admin. You can get 8 per household, delivered to your door, free of charge – and it only takes minutes to order
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Weekend Events
All events subject to change. Be sure to confirm before going to event.
Friday
- Today is the deadline for the “Name the Neighborhood” initiative to help the Community Land Trust Association of West Marin rename the former Coast Guard property. Information at www.clam-ptreyes.org.
- The Neil Fontano Jazz Trio plays from 5 to 8 p.m. at Vladimir’s Czech Restaurant, in Inverness. No cover.
- Steven Nightingale and Richard Nevle discuss their collaborative work, “The Paradise Notebooks: 90 Miles Across the Sierra Nevada” at 7 p.m. online. Presented by Point Reyes Books. Register at www.ptreyesbooks.com.
- Fleetwood Macramé plays a Fleetwood Mac tribute at 8 p.m. at Rancho Nicasio. $20. Reservations required at www.ranchonicasio.com.
Saturday
- West Marin School Spring Fling. 11a-2p Games, music, food, silent auction and community. Join us for fun and community this Saturday at the West Marin School Point Reyes Campus. More info: https://www.wi-ptsa.org/
- Charles Kennard leads a workshop in making a coiled straw basket from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Fibershed Learning Center, in Point Reyes Station. $150. For information, visit www.fibershed.org/learningcenter.
- A “Green Magick Spring Day Retreat” features yoga, meditation and herbalism with Amanda Giacomini and Kimiko Fujimoto from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Point Reyes Yoga. $125 includes lunch. Register at www.pointreyesyoga.com/events.
- Just Friends plays rock n’ roll covers at 6 p.m. outdoors at Smiley’s Schooner Saloon, in Bolinas. $10 tickets at www.smileyssaloon.com.
- Sharon Robinson performs her new show, “My Time with Leonard Cohen,” at 7 p.m. at the Dance Palace Community Center. $40. Presented by KWMR; tickets at www.kwmr.org.
Sunday
- A memorial for Ricky takes place from noon to 5 p.m. at Vladimir’s Czech Restaurant, in Inverness.
- InSpirit holds an after-sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the InSpirit greenhouse (55 Arroyo Rd.), in Lagunitas. Featuring herbs, tomatoes, annuals, perennials, drought tolerant plants and house plants.
- Commonweal hosts an open house from 12:30 to 5 p.m. with tours, talks, workshops and dancing to El Radio Fantastique at 4 p.m. Anna O’Malley and host Steve Heilig discuss “Good Medicine: Music, Creativity, Culture and the Cultivation of Resilience” from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. both outdoors and on Zoom. Registration is required at www.commonweal.org. To volunteer, email doron@commonweal.org.
- The Doug Adamz Band plays at 5 p.m. at Rancho Nicasio. $18. Reservations required at www.ranchonicasio.com.
- The doRiaN Mode Duo plays vintage jazz and R&B from 5 to 7 p.m. at Tony’s Seafood, in Marshall. No cover.
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Weather
- More NW winds and temps in the low 60s with sun all weekend. Spring is sprung.
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