Monday, December 22nd, 2014 7:00 pm Sometimes it's hard to be merry in the season where everyone wishes you "Merry Christmas!" Or happy in response to "Happy Holidays!" Or you might know someone struggling with sadness, grief, depression -WHATEVER - in the season of "joy and brightness." We have an evening for everyone who finds it hard-to-be-merry right now. Close to the longest night of the year, the Winter Solstice, this one-hour time of prayer, reflection and hope is open to everyone and designed for those who are struggling right now. You are welcome! In Connell Lounge. Child care provided. Mt. Tamalpais United Methodist Church 410 Sycamore Ave Mill Valley, CA <a href="http://www.mtumc.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.mtumc.org</a> 415-388-4456

Monday, December 22nd, 2014 7:00 pm Sometimes it’s hard to be merry in the season where everyone wishes you “Merry Christmas!” Or happy in response to “Happy Holidays!” Or you might know someone struggling with sadness, grief, depression -WHATEVER - in the season of “joy and brightness.” We have an evening for everyone who finds it hard-to-be-merry right now. Close to the longest night of the year, the Winter Solstice, this one-hour time of prayer, reflection and hope is open to everyone and designed for those who are struggling right now. You are welcome! In Connell Lounge. Child care provided. Mt. Tamalpais United Methodist Church 410 Sycamore Ave Mill Valley, CA <a href="http://www.mtumc.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.mtumc.org</a> 415-388-4456

Marin County

Albert Gregory

Bay Area

Mill Valley

California

Monday, December 22nd, 7 pm
Prayer and Reflection for those finding it hard to be merry in the holiday season.

Hard-To-Be-Merry Interfaith Prayer Evening

Seasonal & Holidays

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San Rafael

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From the Mill Valley Historical Society, our 47th Annual Walk Into History is Sunday, May 24.Explore 200 years of habitation and landscape transformation in Mill Valley's baylands with guided tours through the Sycamore area. Discover the story of the Coast Miwoks, the Reed Family Rancho, early farmers, and the post-WWII community on this family-friendly walk.Tickets are $25 for MVHS members, $30 for non-members, and free for those 18 and under. Reserve your place on one of 17 walks between 9 am and 3 pm at mvhistory.org/annual-walk-into-historyIn conjunction with the Walk, kid-oriented activities related to the Walk into History are planned in Sycamore Park from 10 am to 1 pm. This activity is FREE but sign-ups are recommended at mvhistory.org/annual-walk-into-history.

Local Event: Sloughs To Streets: 47th Annual MVHS Walk Into History

Sloughs To Streets: 47th Annual MVHS Walk Into...

From the Mill Valley Historical Society, our 47th Annual Walk Into History is Sunday, May 24.Explore 200 years of habitation...

Sloughs To Streets: 47th Annual MVHS Walk Into History

Sycamore Park

Join the Mill Valley Historical Society for a free, engaging day of period-inspired fun for children. Experience history first-hand with active games and creative projects that bring the past to life in the beautiful setting of Sycamore Park.This fun event will have elementary school-age kids participating in a mock archeological dig, making adobe, farming, and playing neighborhood games common in the period of rapid residential growth in the Sycamore area.&nbsp; It happens between 10 am and 1 pm and is FREE. Please register so we can plan for your children at: mvhistory.org/annual-walk-into-history

Local Event: Annual Walk Into History Kids' Activity

Annual Walk Into History Kids' Activity

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Join us to experience the joy and power of music. This concert is our middle school and high school intermediate and advanced ensembles. It will feature music by Smetana, Marquez, Glière, Faure, and Beethoven.

Local Event: ELM Spring Concert

ELM Spring Concert

Join us to experience the joy and power of music. This concert is our middle school and high school intermediate and advanced...

If you are searching for a staffing agency in the San Francisco Bay Area, you will find no shortage of options ranging from global staffing giants to boutique local firms. The Bay Area job market spans wildly different communities: San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, Silicon Valley, the East Bay, and the North Bay including Marin County and Sonoma County. Each submarket has its own hiring culture, salary norms, and employer base.
Not every staffing agency serves every Bay Area market equally. Some are national chains with Bay Area offices. Some are San Francisco-focused firms with limited reach across the bridge. A select few are genuinely rooted in specific Bay Area communities. This guide breaks down the top staffing firms across the full Bay Area, compares their strengths and limitations, and helps both employers and job seekers find the right partner for their situation.
Quick comparison: Bay Area staffing agencies at a glance
Bay Area Focus Locally rooted Bay Area firm SF / Bay HQ Bay Area headquartered National National chain, Bay Area office Agency Founded Bay Area Presence Temp Staffing Direct Hire Govt / Nonprofit Perfect Timing Personnel Services	1988	Bay Area Focus	Yes	Yes	Yes Nelson Connects	~1970	SF / Bay HQ	Yes	Yes	Limited Certified Employment Group	~1980s	SF / Bay HQ	Yes	Yes	Limited Scion Staffing	2006	SF / Bay HQ	Yes	Yes	Nonprofit McCall Staffing	~1980s	SF / Bay HQ	Yes	Yes	Nonprofit Career Group Companies	~1981	SF / Bay HQ	Yes	Yes	Limited Star Staffing	1995	SF / Bay HQ	Yes	Limited	No Robert Half	1948	National	Yes	Yes	No Insight Global	2001	National	Yes	Yes	No 
Agency-by-agency breakdown
Perfect Timing Personnel Services Best for the San Francisco Bay Area, Locally Owned
San Rafael, CA | Founded 1988 | North Bay HQ
Perfect Timing Personnel Services is the only staffing agency headquartered in San Rafael with a primary focus on the broader Bay Area region. It's been recognized as one of the top Bay Area Staffing firms by the Marin Independent Journal for the past 10+ years. Founded in 1988, the firm has operated continuously in the Bay Area for over 35 years, making it one of the most tenured locally owned staffing companies in the entire Bay Area.
Perfect Timing specializes in temp, temp-to-hire, and direct hire placements across administrative support, accounting, finance, healthcare, government, and nonprofit sectors. The firm holds long-standing institutional contracts with some of the region's most respected employers, including Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (a client since 2011). That kind of deep institutional trust is rare in the staffing industry and speaks directly to the quality and consistency of the firm's placements.
Perfect Timing brings a people-first philosophy to recruiting. Candidates are not treated as transactions. The firm's recruiters build real relationships with both employers and job seekers throughout the Bay Area.
Strengths
<ul><li>35+ years serving Bay Area employers</li><li>Deep government and nonprofit expertise</li><li>Institutional contracts with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory</li><li>Community-rooted, boutique firm</li><li>Covers the full Bay Area</li><li>HQ'd in San Rafael</li></ul>
Limitations
<ul><li>Not focused on tech or engineering roles &zwj;</li></ul>
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Learn more at <a href="www.perfecttiming.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">www.perfecttiming.com</a>

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Now welcoming new students for summer and fall piano lessons. I teach all ages and levels in a warm, supportive, environment. For more information please visit rachelbournepiano.com

Private Piano Lessons in Sausalito/Near Mill...

Now welcoming new students for summer and fall piano lessons. I teach all ages and levels in a warm, supportive, environment. For more information...

Private Piano Lessons in Sausalito/Near Mill Valley

🌱 Patch AM: What will Mill Valley’s former fire...

And on the Mill Valley Patch calendar - Sloughs To Streets: 47th Annual MVHS Walk Into History

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Community Corner

Crane Driver DUI Crash: CHP | Loaded AR-15 Near...

ALSO: Brazen gunman convicted; Fatal motorcycle crash snarls traffic; Teacher arrested for relationship with student.

Crane Driver DUI Crash: CHP | Loaded AR-15 Near Kids | Toddler Death Investigated: Patch PM

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'Peanuts' Music Owner Targets Government,...

Owner of soundtrack catalog behind “A Charlie Brown Christmas” sues federal agencies and private companies. 

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The teacher has been suspended since April after school administrators reported a possible inappropriate relationship, police said.

Teacher Arrested For Illegal Relationship With Student In Marin County: Police

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A former CEO with more than two decades in public sector leadership will oversee the county's justice and public safety departments. 

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