The WMF Facebook Feed
This is the archive of posts from the WMF Facebook page. Some of the images are unfortunately missing.
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Monday, June 1, 2015 at
2:40pm
This is nice, and at the same time very sad. Libraries should be open all day, seven days a week. "Bolinas, Stinson Beach and Inverness branches no longer closed for lunch. Thanks to funding from a tax measure, the Marin County Free Library (MCFL) has expanded hours at three West Marin branches, marking the first time in the 87-year MCFL history that the branches will stay open for a full day of service."
http://www.marincounty.org/mai...
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"Something happening on 13 turns just north of Dog Town. Traffic sat still for a while now. Not sure what the hold up is." Plan accordingly. Its wet out there, drive safe this morning. (thx SM)
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Sir and Star makes Bauer's "Six Must-Visit Restaurants In Marin" list. "Margaret Grade is a neuropsychologist by profession and a poet at heart; her husband, Daniel DeLong, is a wizard in the kitchen." And who is that family in the photo, wait a minute, they look familiar...
http://www.sfgate.com/travel/a...
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A community meeting addressing strategies for navigating local housing takes place tonight from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Bolinas Community Center, with presentations by the Bolinas Community Land Trust and the Bolinas Community Action Network. A $5 dinner prepared by BoBOP follows the meeting; bring your own plate and utensils.
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A potluck celebration of the life of West Marin's beloved Donna Sheehan takes place today from 3 to 8 p.m. at the Dance Palace Community Center, with live music by El Radio Fantastique, Danny Vitali and others. Bring finger foods, beverages, flowers from your garden, photos, mementos and notes for a communal altar and memories to share. Photo by Dave Mitchell from his blog:
http://www.sparselysageandtime...
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Ever wondered what it looks like inside the Grandi Building in downtown Point Reyes? Some guy named Shawn Clover went exploring one weekend and took these photos. Bonus trivia: there have been two hardware stores in the Grandi Building in the past, can you name one or both of them? **WARNING: it is illegal to go into the Grandi Building and we do not condone such action, you could end up arrested and/or injured.
http://shawnclover.com/2012/12...
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This will be a wild show, TWMF recommends checking it out. "Extra Action Marching Band plays punk march, with special guest Jessie Evans, at 9 p.m. at the Old Western Saloon, in Point Reyes Station. $5." Watch this vdieo to see what I mean:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
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Friday, May 29, 2015 at
5:02pm
A big portion of Seahaven in Inverness doesn't have power right now. Anyone heard when it will be restored? Yellow is affected area.
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Thursday, May 28, 2015 at
6:53pm
4:41pm - "There's an accident blocking traffic on Sir Francis Drake headed west just past Papermill Creek Saloon and before you head into Lagunitas. Emergency vehicles on scene. No traffic is currently being let through." (Thx FK)
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Slate.com shows the love: "The Point Reyes Light publishes a few dozen such items each week as part of its Sheriff's Calls column. The column, which is written by the paper's editor-in-chief, Tess Elliott, chronicles the worries, fears, misfortunes, and mischief that prompt the residents of West Marin to alert the authorities. It is the best police blotter in America, or at least the best one I've ever read."
http://www.slate.com/articles/...
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Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at
5:42pm
"A dead whale washed up on a Point Reyes National Seashore beach today is the latest of many reported in Northern California this spring, but experts said Wednesday that the influx is probably caused more by strong winds and a large whale population in the area than by any increase in mortality."
http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.c...
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Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at
9:12am
"Last night Wharf Rd. was "˜tagged' with some incredibly toxic and disturbing graffiti on both private and public property including folks' cars, fences, signage, etc. We understand that this has been happening throughout our community for some time, and not a first for Wharf Rd. residents. But last night the "˜taggers' hit hard. And clearly from the messages they left behind, these are local town folks attacking their own. It's time to react collectively as a Bolinas community, to reflect, to communicate, to identify the perpetrators, to make them stop this criminal behavior, pay for the damage, and perhaps perform some community work that services Bolinas." - from Bolinas Wharf Rd. Residents.
If you have any info about who might be doing this, please let the Marin County Sheriff know.
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This only happens once a year: "The Vedanta Retreat hosts its annual Memorial Day retreat from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with music, meditation, guest speakers Reverend Gwynn Guibord and Swami Atmavidyananda in the morning and a question-and-answer session with Swami Tattwamayanda, the minister of the Vedanta Society of Northern California, in the afternoon. The bookstore will also be open. All are welcome; leave pets at home. For information, visit sfvedanta.org"
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Saturday, May 23, 2015 at
1:04am
tile sale at blue slide art tile sat and sunday 9-4! come one come all
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Friday, May 22, 2015 at
8:53pm
Panoramic Hwy on Mt Tam closed in both directions near Pan Toll due to an accident.
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Friday, May 22, 2015 at
1:06pm
A reminder that it is Memorial Day Weekend, so put on your best attitude and stock up supplies so you can avoid driving as much as possible. Its also Open Studios (art by Tom Killion) which is a great opportunity not just to see great art, but to meet local artists and check out their amazing spaces. More info at:
http://www.pointreyesart.com/
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Who felt the earthquake? We did here in Inverness.
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Thursday, May 21, 2015 at
2:17pm
Terrible. "Around $5,000 was stolen from the Marshall Store over the weekend, a burglary law enforcement has described as "unusual." Just after 8 a.m. on Saturday morning, an employee arrived at the store to find the bolt cut off the front door and, once inside, discovered that both the point of sales system and a cash register"”which contained several hundred dollars"”were missing. The employee later saw that a safe hidden in the store's office was also gone, and with it thousands of dollars." - via the Point Reyes Light:
http://www.ptreyeslight.com/ar...
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"Legislation allowing Marin County to acquire surplus Coast Guard quarters in Point Reyes Station for affordable housing was approved by the House of Representatives this week
Huffman said the legislation should have a "smooth path" in the Senate, where senators Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein have introduced a companion measure. Huffman said there is no way of telling when the Senate might act because it "has its own schedule and rhythms," but noted there is nothing controversial about the proposal. "I hope we can swiftly move this legislation to the president's desk," he added.
http://www.marinij.com/general...
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Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at
9:58pm
An absolutely stunning shot of a Great Horned Owl and her fledglings by Carlos Porrata. Talk about some mouths to feed.
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A nice story in Local Edition about Alexandra Hart who created the legendary book, Funk and Flash with some local faces you know in it. "In 1973, she teamed up with photographer Jerry Wainwright to make a book that chronicled interesting fashions and styles. Together, they interviewed and photographed people who were "making the most interesting, embroidered expressions on ordinary items," coining the term "funk and flash" to describe the innovative, sometimes outrageous, idiosyncratic style of personal decor."
http://www.editionlocal.com/al...
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Sunday, May 17, 2015 at
9:17pm
"As the great nephew of Czar Nicholas II, the last of Russia's emperors, Andrew Romanoff was fourth in line to the throne, and now, at the ripe age of 92, the oldest living kin." Nice article on Andrew Romanoff in the Chronicle today. An incredible story all the way around.
http://www.sfchronicle.com/hom...
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Sunday, May 17, 2015 at
4:22pm
"The Community Land Trust Association of West Marin holds its annual meeting from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Dance Palace Community Center, discussing, among other things, the potential Coast Guard property acquisition and amendments to the bylaws. Includes a light supper and music."
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The kids found this today on Chicken Ranch. Any thoughts? Angel shark? Had quite a mouthful of teeth.
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7:55pm - Power has been out in Inverness since 6:00pm. 900 customers affected. Estimated time back on is 10:00pm. Anyone else have any info? (Thx dw)
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Thursday, May 14, 2015 at
8:52pm
Power is out in Seahaven. PG&E reports that 900 customers are affected. They are estimating that power will be restored at around 10:00 p.m.
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This evening's sunset in Point Reyes. Two whales swam by right after this photo was taken. Its pretty nice out there.
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Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at
3:19pm
"The body of the fourth missing boater from a doomed fishing party was found on the Marin County shoreline, ending a search effort of nearly a month." This is related to earlier post about the helicopter at Tomales Point which has been now taken down.
http://www.marinij.com/general...
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I think the 'we need less crowds' people around here must have hired a PR firm: "Four Reasons to Skip Point Reyes and Head to Jenner"
http://www.modernluxury.com/sa...
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What should I say? As I left the Public Safety Building in Pt. Reyes the other morning, I watch a woman run a stop sign right in front of the station and then proceed at a high rate of speed NB on Shoreline past West Marin School...while a bunch if young elementary school children were walking home from their day at school!
I stopped the woman (local resident of Inverness) who seemed surprised that I had stopped her. After mentioning her failing to stop at the stop sign and driving over 50MPH past the school kids she quickly pointed out to me that it was OK for her to drive so unsafely explaining to me "But I live here, I didn't think the rules applied to me?"
Finding myself at a loss for words, I explained that there really aren't any "local exemptions in the California Driver's Handbook" I let her go on a warning.
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Monday, May 11, 2015 at
2:43pm
Hi WMF, we have a last minute job opening on our staff for this summer at Point Reyes Summer Camp and I'm wondering if you'd be willing to share it? The position is for an Assistant Cook who would be involved in all aspects of running our kitchen with our Chef and another Assistant. We make homemade, delicious food sourced from the best possible local and sustainable ingredients and are a really fun staff! The job announcement and application can be found at
http://www.ptreyes.org/summer-...
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8:13am - There is a motorcycle CHP nestled deep in the bowels of Lucas Valley Road this morning reminding people to drive safe. So please, drive safe.
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Sunday, May 10, 2015 at
5:40pm
The TWMF does cover Bolinas: "i am wondering if WMF includes news of bolinas. we had a big fire threat last night 5/10/15, @ 3:00am and on into the later morning hours. it was a fire at jack's creek (i heard, unconfirmed) and many fire trucks from many different sources arrived. it is a very difficult location to fight a fire and a very big threat. so, does WMF include info and news of bolinas?" Thanks Jeffery.
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Nice article about local legendary artist Clayton Lewis in our only remaining newspaper today. That's going to be a great show when it comes to SF.
http://www.ptreyeslight.com/ar...
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Thursday, May 7, 2015 at
5:45pm
It's been a very busy day in the parks today. There was a helicopter airlift for someone at Walker Creek earlier, then a helicopter airlift for someone extremely dehydrated on the Inverness Ridge Trail and now another person needing assistance at Heart's Desire Beach.
