Son of locals killed in solo crash

Abraham Avalos, 23, son of Evangelina (Eva) and Juan Avalos of Petaluma, was killed Monday when his 2003 Chevy Silverado truck crashed on Point Reyes-Petaluma Road, west of Novato Boulevard. Firefighters were called at 12:29 am and arrived to find the pickup fully engulfed in flames. After extinguishing the fire, they removed a body from the driver’s side, subsequently identified as Abraham.

Farming in a changing climate

By Arron Wilder

Spring is the season of the bluebirds.  It’s the return of the white pelicans and the osprey. Spring is when the winds blow in from up the bay, and clear the air – sometimes maddeningly, for weeks on end. The grass in the pastures is so green that the sheep get bloat and horses founder under buckling legs, enticed by the irresistible, fresh food surrounding them. For lovers of novelty, spring provides something new every day: iris bulbs shooting up into blossoms, flowers everywhere to look at and sniff, baby deer, baby birds, and many baby people. Maybe it rains one day and then it is hot and dry the next.   

Read the complete article in this week’s Citizen. 

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CLAM Annual Meeting & New Home Tour, Inverness Yacht Club, Friday, May 31 5:00pm.

Music, Oysters & Beer, and Tour of New Home to follow. For questions contact CLAM 663-1005.

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West Marin Lions Club Presents the 64^th Western Weekend Parade on June 2, 2013. Parade entries must be sumitted by  Friday, May 31. Make checks payable to Lions Club of West Marin, Inc. and mail with completed application to West Marin Lion’s Club, P.O. Box 305, Pt Reyes Station, CA 94956. Call Pat Hollern at 663-8729 for more information. 

Proposed Nicasio cell tower draws concern

By Sue Kline

Everyone in West Marin who drives the Pt. Reyes - Petaluma road and treasures the panoramic vista of water, pastoral fields, and gently rolling hills near the Nicasio reservoir should be aware that AT&T has recently applied for a permit to build a 66 foot high cell tower, the height of a 6½ story building, at the intersection of the Pt. Reyes – Petaluma Road and Nicasio Valley Road.

Read the full article in this week’s Citizen

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Citizen launches new column – Birthday Celebrants wanted

If you’ve got a milestone birthday coming up, the Citizen wants to interview you. We define milestone as the following ages: 18, 21, 30, 40, 50, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, and every year after that as long as you, and we, are still kicking. And if you are a Latina celebrating your quinceanera, you too! 

You will be interviewed in a question-and-answer format, your replies published verbatim, free of any spinning by a pesky reporter. Be prepared to reflect philosophically about the

passing years . . . . And of course we’ll want a photo of your smiling – or brooding – face.

Step right up and email Larken Bradley at

LarkenB@aol.com. Or telephone (415) 454-3552.

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The Citizen wants your photos! Send us a favorite photo of any subject for  our feature “Reader’s Photos” . Send by email to editor(at)westmarincitizen.com 

Update on Marin Carbon Project with John Wick.

see Planet Earth Salon 

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Point Reyes Music Center Music Party = TWO PERFORMANCES ON May 26

Special performances this spring will be offered by our Adult Chamber Music Class, African-style Drum Class, Magic Flute Music Store Jazz Ensemble, The iPad Composer’s Spectacular Suite, and the Switcho-Chango Duo (I just made that up) from Nicasio!

12:00 - 1:00 P.M. Point Reyes Music Center Music, upstairs at Cowgirl Creamery and, weather permitting, on the Livery Stable Green (with thanks to Marshall Livingston)

8 young students will perform.

4:00 - 5:00 P.M. At Magic Flute Music Store Stage, (Northgate One Shopping Center, the small strip mall with Big Five on the end, not the large Northgate Mall) in Terra Linda.

6 adults and young musicians 

You are welcome to perform at both locations! (You are also welcome to attend whether or not you are performing - as part of our music community.)

Please bring your favorite cookies. I will bring cups, napkins, and apple cider.

Cheers!

Joyce Kouffman

Medical marijuana: compassion without action

By Lynn Axelrod

For anyone who has watched a loved one combat a serious illness, last week’s Marin Grand Jury report may be both encouraging and disheartening. ‘Medical Marijuana: Up in Smoke?’ advocates that county Supervisors take affirmative steps for residents to access medical marijuana.

The report describes the Supervisors’ position as “wait and see.” 

Read the full article in the Citizen..........