Novato Human Needs lands $190,000 in grants from Marin Community Foundation – Marin Independent Journal

The flat economy has been especially ruthless to lower-income families and seniors, and that’s why the Novato Human Needs nonprofit is so grateful for $190,000 in grants it has received from the Marin Community Foundation targeted to those areas.
Deanna Euritt, executive director of Novato Human Needs, said the dollar amount is almost four times what [...]

Marin music festival to help families facing foreclosure – Marin Independent Journal

Marin music festival to help families facing foreclosure
By Jim Staats
A growing effort to help Marin homeowners facing foreclosure is seeking a financial boost from a musical benefit this weekend in Novato.
Marinstock, a daylong program set to begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Hamilton Amphitheater in Novato, will feature a host of Bay Area musicians, [...]

Novato General Plan Update – Steering Committee Meeting

This Wednesday! This is time to participate in the planning of North Redwood Blvd. development!

Novato General Plan Update
Steering Committee Meeting: North Redwood Blvd. Planning Study

Date: 9/30/2009 6:30 PM
Location: Hamilton Community Center, West Wing Auditorium
503 So. Palm Drive

AGENDA

ENVIRONMENTAL TOXINS & HUMAN HEALTH by Sustainable Novato

ENVIRONMENTAL TOXINS & HUMAN HEALTH
How do we protect oursees & our families?

October 28, 2009    6:00-9:00 pm
FIREMAN’S FUND INSURANCE CO.,
777 San Marin Dr., Novato*
* venue generously provided by Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co.

~ EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY FORUM ~

Come and learn the latest science on the effects of environmental toxins [...]

JOIN US AT OUR UPCOMING QUARTERLY MEETING ON AUGUST 7, 2009

Grassroots Leadership Network
Summer 2009 Meeting
“Roots, Roofs and Power”
co-hosted with ISOJI

Grassroots Leadership Network of Marin will host its 2nd quarterly meeting of the year on Friday, August 7, from 11:00 am to 2 pm. This meeting will be held at the Connection Center located at The Marin Health & Wellness Center, 3110 Kerner Blvd. in San [...]

Novato Public Hearing – Housing Element Update

Hello, Novato community members!
This is a great opportunity to have your voice heard on the importance of affordable workforce housing in Novato and really influence public decisions on this issue ! This Monday, the Planning Commission will be reviewing the options of potential sites for future housing units. You don’t want to miss this one!
Let us [...]

Hamilton Forum to meet Wednesday – Marin Independent Journal

Hamilton Forum to meet Wednesday
Staff Report
Posted: 05/31/2009 07:31:36 PM PDT
The Hamilton Forum, a community group that discusses issues pertaining to Hamilton, meets at 7 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month, including June 3.
The one-hour meetings take place at the War Room, a second-floor conference room at 500 Palm Drive at Hamilton Town Center. [...]

Worker on Hamilton Pool project released from hospital – Marin Independent Journal

Worker on Hamilton Pool project released from hospital
Brent Ainsworth
Posted: 05/19/2009 04:49:37 PM PDT
A construction worker who had been hospitalized since May 7 with a serious skin condition since working on a Hamilton Pool renovation project in Novato was released over the weekend, officials said Tuesday.
Rebecca Ng, Marin County’s interim deputy director of environmental health, and [...]

Hearing to focus on home developments

Staff Report

Posted: 03/29/2009

The development of 13 single-family home lots at 840 McClay Road in Novato will be the subject of a public hearing April 6
The Novato Planning Commission will consider making a recommendation to the City Council on the project, which would require a zone change for the parcel. It is situated about halfway between Center [...]

HELP CREATE AFFORDABLE HOMES IN MARIN

The goal of the Marin Community housing Action Intitiative (MCHAI),  a partnership of the Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern California (NPH), Greenbelt Alliance (GA) and the Marin Community Foundation, is to bring together the most innovative approaches from the affordable housing, transit, and environmental communities to dramatically boost affordable housing production throughout Marin County. 
  http://www.tenantsorganizing.org/files/MarinTrainingFlyer.pdf
TIME: Workshops [...]