Volunteer of the Year Award, Dog News, Film Night in the Park, and Music in the Park

Volunteer of the Year Award

Congratulations to Judy Coy, who received the Town’s first-ever Volunteer of the Year award on Sunday, June 30, at the Town’s Volunteer Ice Cream Social volunteer recognition event.

Judy is a long-time member of the Town’s Historical Commission and has served as its chair for several terms.  She has an infectious passion for history and has instituted various historical walks in town, including the annual Brookside second grade tours.  She spends innumerable hours creating museum exhibits and maintaining the Historical Museum website.  This year she authored an Arcadia book on the pictorial history of San Anselmo that has been a hot sales item all over town.

Thank you, Judy, for your incredible dedication to San Anselmo!

Dog News

Summer is finally here! It’s time for picnics, outdoor activities and walks with the dog.  We’d like to remind dog owners about San Anselmo’s rules regarding dogs.

Cleaning up after pets - Persons walking dogs in San Anselmo are required to clean up after their pets.  This means that if your dog defecates on any public property, or private property that isn’t yours, you are responsible to dispose of it in a sanitary manner.

It really isn’t a hard law to comply with.  When walking your dog, carry along a plastic bag for cleanup, and dispose of the bag in a trash can when you get home. The benefits of this ordinance are great for our whole community.  Parks, sidewalks, front lawns, and gutters can be waste free and all residents can walk without worry.  Everybody has to do his or her part, however, to keep San Anselmo dog waste free.  Avoid a fine and carry a plastic bag on walks with canine friends.  Together we can make San Anselmo a model of cooperation.

Off Leash Dogs in Parks - There are several parks in San Anselmo where dogs are permitted to be off leash at all times. 

·         The Red Hill Dog Park, located behind Safeway on Shaw Drive, in the Red Hill Community Park, offers a fenced area behind the sports field that is used exclusively for dogs. (Dogs are not allowed at all on the Red Hill sports field.) 

·         Dogs are also allowed off leash at Sorich Park, which is located at the end of San Francisco Blvd.

Dogs are permitted to be off leash at Memorial Park during specific times only.  Those hours are:

·         Monday through Friday before 8:00 a.m.

·         Saturday and Sunday before 9:00 a.m.

·         Daily, one hour before sunset.

At other times in Memorial Park, dogs:

·         Must be fastened to and restrained by a chain or leash no more than six feet in length at all times in the picnic/upper lawn areas.

·         May not be on sports fields during sports or group activities being conducted by organized children’s programs.

·         Must be controlled by owners/keepers at all times as to allow the safe use and enjoyment of others in the Park.

Film Night in the Park

Film Night in the Park, a project of A.P.P.L.E. FamilyWorks, is celebrating its 22nd anniversary by continuing its summertime tradition of presenting films outdoors in Creek Park.  The schedule for the rest of the summer is:

·         Friday, July 12                         Footloose

·         Friday, July 19                         School of Rock

·         Saturday, July 20                     Brave

·         Friday, July  26                         Moonrise Kingdom

·         Saturday, July 27                     The Road to Eldorado

·         Friday, August 9                      Being There

·         Saturday, August 10                Lincoln

·         Friday, August 16                    Singletrack High

·         Saturday August 17                 The Avengers

Arrive by 8 p.m. and the films begin at dusk.  The movies are free but donations are appreciated.  Popcorn, candy and sodas will be sold.  Bring blankets, pillows, backrest and low chairs.  Film night suggests leaving pets at home.  For more information: 415-272-2756 or www.filmnight.org.

Music in the Park

Join the San Anselmo Arts Commission this summer for Music in the Park.  The summer kicks off with the Salute to the Beatles on Saturday, July 13, from 6 to 9 p.m. There will be live music by the Liddypudians, a “Twist and Shout” dance contest and sing-a-long.  Adults, $15; Kids, $5.

The Music in the Park series continues with five free Sunday afternoon concerts, from 1 to 4 p.m. on the following dates:

·         July 21 – Garden Gypsies

·         July 28 – Bonnie Hayes

·         August 4 – Savannah Blu

·         August 11 – Elephant Listening Project

·         August 18 – Revolver

All the music concerts are held in Creek Park.  For more information:  www.sananselmoarts.com

San Anselmo News, published weekly on Fridays, is available at the San Anselmo Town Hall, Library, on the Public Notice Bulletin Board. It is also available on the Town’s website, www.townofsananselmo.org, and by email subscription.