October 4, 2024

Warm Fall Days & Cozy Evenings

The warm days are stretching out before us and the evenings are cooling off a bit. We have lots of fun things to keep you busy in October!

Debris and Shred Day is tomorrow! Come on down with your bulky items and extra garbage from your 'fall cleaning'. Please be prepared to show proof of residency since this is for TCSD Refuse customers only. See below for more info about what we accept and what we can't take.

Our first Spaghetti Bingo of the school year is on October 18th - tickets go on sale today. Get them while they last!

Mark your calendar and save your seat to join us for the next Tam Valley Speaker Series event. The League of Women Voters will be here on October 15th to discuss the pros and cons of the 2024 ballot measures.

Wishing you a wonderful weekend - enjoy this great weather while it lasts!

Have a wonderful weekend!

TCSD Board of Directors Meeting

October 9th at 7pm

Tam Valley Community Center



At the October 9^th Board meeting, the Board will consider the following key actions:

• Receive a presentation from Supervisor Moulten-Peters on County activities that may be of interest to Tam Valley residents
• Conduct an interview and consider appointment of an applicant to fill a vacancy on the Parks & Recreation Commission (PARC) 
• Receive monthly update from PARC on their activities
• Approve revised PARC Activity/Work Plan for 2024
• Adopt resolution approving Notice of Completion for the Community Center/Corporation Yard Fence Replacement – Phase I Project 
• Adopt resolution approving Notice of Completion for the Community Center Restroom Remodel and Accessibility Upgrade Project 
• Consider resolution approving contract with Bayside Trenchless for the Corporation Yard Shed and Pathway Project in an amount not-to-exceed $37,220 with a project contingency reserve of $4,000

Please note that the PG&E update on the transmission tower has been rescheduled for the November 13th Board meeting to provide more time for PG&E to complete its analysis of the various options. The Community Center Masterplan process has also been rescheduled to the November Board meeting.

View the agenda and read the staff reports here.

Fellowship Opportunity

TCSD is working with the Climate Corps to fill a one year fellowship to help support our SB 1383 Organics and Recycling compliance. If you are passionate about helping local governments reduce the waste they send to landfill and assisting with community outreach about waste laws and ordinances, then this may be an opportunity for you!

Find out more here.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Debris and Shred Day - TOMORROW!

October 5th

8am-1pm

Community Center/Yard

TCSD invites Tam Valley Residents to bring household junk, scrap metal, garbage and documents for shredding to the district yard for disposal.

Please DO NOT bring any hazardous waste items like paint or solvents, mattresses, anything vehicle related or construction debris, concrete, fencing, refrigerators, carpets or green waste. Paper shredding reminder – staples are fine but no binder clips or paper clips please.

This event is for TCSD customers only, please bring proof of residency. 

Click here to find out more.

Tam Valley Speaker Series

League of Women Voters - 2024 Ballot Measures Pros and Cons

October 15th

Tam Valley Community Center

Join us and the League of Women Voters of Marin & Sonoma Counties as they present a non-partisan and unbiased look at the Pros & Cons of the ten state ballot propositions that will appear on the November 5th ballot.

This presentation will help demystify your ballot and explain what a “yes” vote means and what a “no” vote means. In addition, you will hear the existing law, proposed changes, fiscal impact, the supporters & opponents as well as the campaign financing for each measure.

This is a FREE event but it would be helpful if you could RSVP here so we can save you a seat! 

Spaghetti Bingo

October 18th

Doors open at 6pm - dinner served at 6:30pm

Tam Valley Community Center

Join us for the first Spaghetti Bingo of the school year! We’ll have all you can eat spaghetti and sauce, yummy treats, several games of bingo and of course PRIZES!

$10 per person (kids under 3 are free)

Get your tickets here!

RESOURCES

Check Your Wildfire Risk Report Tam Valley!



Southern Marin Fire District is committed to working with you to reduce the risk of wildfire through home hardening and defensible space evaluations on your property. During the week of August 26th, neighbors in Tam Valley were evaluated for wildfire risk by Southern Marin Fire District with the help of Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority. If you were not at home, we would only have inspected what we could see from the street to your front door.

Review your report online or request a copy to be mailed to you. Go to www.marinwildfire.org/dspace or call (415) 275 – 1185 for help and resources. Wildfire Risk Reports are available online to property owners, renters, and authorized representatives.

North Bay Zero Waste Week

October 12^th – 19^th

Zero Waste Week was started by Zero Waste Sonoma three years ago as a way to bring more zero waste-focused events to their communities, and this year they invited Zero Waste Marin to participate and bring events to Marin County. 

Events hosted in Marin will include:

• Film screenings at 5 public libraries across Marin
• A webinar hosted in English and Spanish in collaboration with Zero Waste Sonoma
• A collaboration with Zero Waste Sonoma and the Northern CA Recycling Association on a clothing swap
• A compost giveaway at the Civic Center Farmers Market

For the most detailed information about events happening in Marin, please visit the post on our website here.