Marin Magazine - May 2008

Softball Clean-Up

In Southern Marin, parents of some of the 200 players in Mill Valley Girls Softball helped out this past March to clean up the softball diamonds in preparation for the spring season. They weeded, replenished the infield dirt and painted dugout benches.

Green Certification

Also in Marin, fellow LEED students celebrated with Kitchens and More designer Rosemarie Halajian as she passed the green certification final exam.

Gump's Teacup Exhibit

Recently, Gump's CEO Marta Benson and curator Natasha Boas welcomed a packed house to the store"s newest exhibit, "Treasured Vessels: The Art of the Teapot," as part of a reenergized gallery program. On display were teapots designed by artists Alice Corning, Candace Kling and John Scott, among others.

San Francisco General Hospital Foundation

In Union Square Mayor Gavin Newsom and the San Francisco General Hospital Foundation celebrated local heroes as part of the citywide "Hearts in San Francisco" art installation. In addition several new heart artworks were sold, with proceeds going to support the foundation.

Napa Valley Museum

In wine country philanthropists came out to support the Bejeweled Angel Gala, a benefit for the Napa Valley Museum. Each year the Angel Gala has been the primary source of funding for the museum's educational programs, exhibitions and endowment.

Small Pest, Huge Controversy

The decibel level is so high in the debate over aerial spraying in Marin to eradicate a tiny moth that it’s difficult for solid information to sink in. Here’s what I do know. Federal and state officials maintain the light…

Get Covered Winners

Tim Horn Born and raised in the small town of Yellow Springs, Ohio, Horn graduated in 1984 from the Cooper Union School of Art in New York City, where his focus was graphic design. He then worked at several NYC…

View from Mt. Tam

Before we tell you what’s inside Marin this month, let’s talk about what’s outside—on the cover. The painting, The Umbrella Man by Marin artist Tim Horn, is one of the three winning entries for our second annual Get Covered contest.…