Marin has been ranked the healthiest of California’s 58 counties because of its high scores in quality of life, clinical care, and social and economic factors, according to the recently released 2022 County Health Rankings & Roadmaps. The rankings place greatest weight on longevity, or life expectancy. The average Marin...
Oscar Melet, a 13-year-old on Gate 6 ½, will host his second annual water-access bay cleanup on Sunday, May 1, from 11:15 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Oscar says, “I hope you can join us on your own water vessel. If you need to rent, try Sea Trek. It’ll be super...
Here are some of the items that were discussed or decided on at the April 12 FHA Board Meeting. More details will be reported later in the Floating Times. Funds were requested and approved for May 22 Day in the Park: $2,500 and Emergency preparedness (CERT training reimbursements: $1,500). FHA...
The Red Cross is offering FREE smoke alarm installations and home fire safety information in Marin County. If you are interested in learning more about how to prepare your home and family against a home fire, you can sign up for a home fire safety visit, including a FREE smoke...
East Pierians Carole Angermier and Teddie Hathaway love the way the denizens of the dock share books. But books left out for neighbors to view often got caught in heavy dew or even, on rare occasion, rain. Plus, the green transformer box which was used to display no-longer-wanted items could...
The 29th Annual Marin Open Studios begins on the weekend of April 30-May 1, continuing on the following weekend. Dozens of local artists will invite visitors into their studios as in the past. But there will also be group exhibitions at public venues, including the ICB Building, Falkirk Mansion and...
Over a year ago, Liberty Dock rep Jim Rettew launched an updated website for the Floating Homes Association. Built on the Wix platform, the new site acts as our informational hub including contacts, membership, events calendar, and store orders. Now Jim must step aside to focus on professional pursuits, so the...
Wilford Welch (E. Pier) opened his talk on the climate crisis last Thursday evening in the Council Chambers at City Hall by asking everyone to close their eyes and envision a fire coming over the ridge, noting that they would undoubtedly jump into action. He then asked why people are...
Wilford Welch, of East Pier, will address the climate crisis and the actions each of us can take to be part of the solution in a talk this Thursday. Starting at 7:00 p.m., Wilford will speak at the Sausalito library, drawing upon insights he developed during the course of researching...
Here are some of the items that were discussed or decided at the March 8 FHA Board Meeting. More details will be reported later in the Floating Times. The Board is looking into a venue for in-person monthly meetings. Treasurer Tracy Corbin will be sending out a dock reimbursement form...