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Winter Holiday Camp, Marin Vegans and Marin's Biggest Little Store

From the Doodles Winter Holiday Camp to vegan drink ups and the hidden gem of Terra Linda, this is what you need to know for this week.

Winter Holiday Camp

If you don’t want the kids to destroy the house or go overboard on TV while school is out, check out the Winter Holiday Camp by Camp Doodles at Dominican University. Starting at 7:30a.m. and ending at 3p.m., there is a great lineup of activities, including Winter Charades and a Ginger Bread Hunt. Drop-ins are allowed and there is still room available for this week and next! Click here to sign up.



Business Parties and Toy Drives

Join the Rotary Club of Terra Linda for their Holiday Party at on Tuesday, Dec. 20. Delicious drinks and yummy snacks, all members and guests are welcome. Don’t forget to bring an unwrapped toy for donation into the Toys for Tots bucket. Tickets are $35. 7:30p.m.


Marin Vegans Drink Up

The Marin Vegan Drinks group is meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 21 at Come join other vegans and chat while trading tips on how to enjoy a meat and dairy free lifestyle. 6p.m.


The Real Deal Behind Elmo’s World

Parents and Muppet lovers alike wanting to have a rare “behind the puppet” look at Sesame Street’s beloved Elmo ought to check out Being Elmo: A Puppeter’s Journey. A sensation at the 2011 Mill Valley Film Festival, this documentary follows the story of one young man and his dream of working with Jim Henson. The film features interviews with Frank Oz, Cheryl Henson and others. ***A note to parents with young children - leave your toddlers at home for this flick to avoid spoiling the magic that is Elmo.*** Click here for movie times.


Marin’s Biggest Little Store

Been to lately? This hidden gem has the cheeses of Whole Foods, the ethnic selection of Mollie Stone’s and it’s right in Terra Linda. Family owned for over 50 years, this quality market has everything for the festive holiday season.

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Kevin Moore May 11, 2013 at 04:20 pm
It would be nice if the comments section had "Thumbs up / Thumbs down" like the PressRead More Democrat.
Bob April 6, 2013 at 05:20 pm
Check with the San Rafael planning commission and get the low-down on why they turned down aRead More developer who submitted his plans to demolish and rebuild a mixed commercial/residential building at 2nd and B. That's directly across the street from SVDP, and a notorious loitering spot. It's currently a run-down box building that's long past its prime. The developer came in with a beautiful plan, and it was denied for, among other things, because it was not in keeping with the "Victorian era" of the others, and because the city was afraid people would store their bikes on the balconies. Take a look at it. It's the most run-down corner in the downtown area. A great way for a small town to thrive and achieve an identity, is to get people living there. The city makes it extremely difficult with their rigid design board, and archaic operations that remind me of private industry in the 70s. Oh, and then they approved Target - completely disregarding the data from our neighbors up north, as well as other small towns.
Scott Adams April 4, 2013 at 07:08 pm
Tim, I am aware of many who want to increase the housing density downtown. I am also aware thereRead More has been objections particularly around the bus and future SMART station. It seems having commercial use at street level and housing above is favored by the city. It would definitely help bring people downtown. Other elements besides safety, includes maintenance, on going activities and marketing. I made reference to Healdsburg which is a good case study. They endorsed a study by urban planners around 1990. It took until 2000 when Hotel Healdsburg opened and then the downtown took off. They have one big asset and that is their city park which is where they have ongoing activities. Public Spaces such as this offer a sense of place and acts as a magnet. If you go two or three block away from the park, Healdsburg is just another sleepy little town of 11,000. Sure the wine country is a tourist attraction, but according to the County Visitor's Bureau Marin has 12 million visitors a year who enjoy our natural environment and 80% leave and go elsewhere in the evening.
Tim H April 4, 2013 at 04:41 pm
Thank you all for your interest in this topic. Scott, are you aware of any new multifamily or mixedRead More use housing in downtown on the horizon? Someone in another article mentioned the need for greater density in the downtown area. It seems like greater density could make San Rafael a more attractive place to bring business. Maybe it's me being optimistic, but certain areas seem ripe for development which could be a catalyst for improving downtown. Just curious if others had any perspective of this issue.