An American Heart Association Training Center

Lifesaver Education is an American Heart Association Training Center for certification classes in BLS, ACLS, PALS and NRP.

They are well known for training students and making difficult concepts easy to understand.  Lifesaver Education focuses on conducting classes for small groups utilizing individualized instruction.  The small group format and individual attention promotes a stress-free environment where students are encouraged to ask questions and interact in a non-threatening atmosphere.

Lifesaver Education's focus on individualized instruction and low stress environment are keys to enhancing lifelong learning. Their goal is to help professionals and lay people become confident in their ability to perform life-saving skills.  Lifesaver Education also offers popular online classes.

Visit Lifesaver Education's website to learn more.

Civic Center Floating Island Unveiling

On Friday June 3, 2016 at 4 PM please join the Gallinas Watershed Council (GWC) and Marin County Supervisor Damon Connolly for the official unveiling of the Civic Center Lagoon FLOATING ISLANDS.

GWC volunteers will kayak to the islands and remove the temporary fencing around the two Floating Islands to reveal their full glory. The fencing was to keep birds from ruining the islands while the native plants were getting established.

The floating islands are biofilters that were launched in October 2015 during the annual Bioneers Conference. They demonstrate how to clean the water of the lagoon using biomimicry, where nature-based technology works to remove excess nutrients.

We will meet on the Children's Island in the Civic Center lagoon at 4PM. This event will take 30 minutes.

Learn more:

www.gallinaswatershed.org/civic-center-floating-island-unveiling-june-3-2016/

Manufacturer of High Quality Expanded Metal and Perforated Metal Products

General Hardware Products, Inc. is located in Manila Philippines and the company is known for its quality expanded metals and perforated metal products, it was founded in 1959, it is the pioneer manufacturer and distributor of expanded metal mesh products, General Hardware enjoys unrivalled expertise and understanding of expanded metal production techniques, capabilities and applications.

We constantly push boundaries and develop new patterns, products and applications to increase awareness and raise the profile of expanded metal throughout industries by improving existing products and exposing new markets to the benefits of expanded metal mesh. Our strength is a committed, skilled and knowledgeable workforce.  New products and markets are driven by our dedicated sales and marketing teams.

Key benefits of working with General Hardware Products include the availability of a wide range of materials and patterns in standard specifications, combined with a willingness to embrace new product development. Well-established distribution facilities ensure that we respond effectively to orders of all sizes. The diverse range of products and industries served ensures that we remain in touch with our customers and their market requirements.

Check out our website for more information about expanded metals and how to contact us.

Multi Chamber Mixer at Leila by the Bay

Come and join Multi Chamber Mixer on May 9th, Monday 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm at Leila by the Bay.

Crockett Chamber of Commerce
Rodeo Chamber of Commerce
Hercules Chamber of Commerce
Pinole Chamber of Commerce

Hosted and Sponsored by Leila by the Bay & Jojo Soriano. Meet chef David as he presents some tasty morsels. Experience Leila by the Bay and enjoy scenic bay views on the patio. This is a great networking event so bring lots of business cards. Bring a raffle prize to promote your business. Invite a non-chamber member local business owner to network with chamber members.

RSVP by May 7th, 2016

http://bit.ly/1SjOnfX

East Bay Gives on Tuesday, May 3, 2016

EastBayGives because... "local Action Move the World" Our on-the-ground Outreach for encouraging reuse. Sustainable Schools, and getting out at City Council meetings have helped to educate and  expand policy on sustainability and sharing best practices"

East Bay nonprofit Generation Green is geared up for East Bay Gives 2016, a 24-hour day of online giving in partnership with the East Bay Community Foundation.

East Bay Gives supports over 500 local nonprofits, including the Ecology Center, that make the East Bay such a special place to live, work, and thrive!

Make a donation to Generation Green on Tuesday, May 3rd: 
https://eastbaygives.org/npo/ecology-center/
Thousands of locals are buzzing about this giving blitz on social media. Join the conversation using #EastBayGives.

Donate today, keep us going strong!
Even a $25 donation can go a long way!

Contact:
Lynda Deschambault
www.cccclimateleaders.org

Marin Green Drinks on April 12

If you are in Marin come and join us for our monthly mixers. Special guest will be Joshua Sheridan Fouts, Executive Director of Bioneers. Josh invites everyone to a Bioneers Conversation.

Come relax, network and learn with people living and working as green as we can. Green Drinks is an international event with more info at www.greendrinks.org. Select San Rafael to see our presentation lineup.

WHAT:   Marin Green Drinks
WHEN:   April 12th 2016, 5:30 PM
WHERE: Lotus Cuisine of India
            704 Fourth St.
            San Rafael, CA 94901

Waste Not Want Not: Taking responsibility

EFM Lecture Series 2016: Changes Challenges and Choices

Waste Not Want Not: Taking responsibility

Join Environmental Forum of Marin lecture series on April 6th to learn more about Extended Producer Responsibility ‪‎EPR‬, and about the threats various plastics pose in our world. Learn how you can help to promote safer, smarter policies and practices both at home and in your community.

Wednesday, April 6 | 7:00 – 9:00 PM
The Sanctuary, San Rafael Presbyterian Church
1510 5th Avenue San Rafael, CA

For more information: http://www.marinefm.org/waste-not-want-not

Purifying Water Nature's Way: Bioneers Youth

March 22 is World Water Day. On this occasion the Bioneers highlighted the Gallinas Watershed Council project which launched floating island during the 2015 Bioneers Conference to help purify the Marin Civic Center lagoon.

Alex Kahl of Kahl Consultants helped launch this Civic Center Watershed Restoration (CCWR) project along with many local volunteers including students from the Marin School of Environmental Leadership.

Read the article "Purifying Water Nature's Way: Bioneers Youth" here:
www.bioneers.org/purifying-water-natures-way-bioneers-youth/

Follow CCWR on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/marinccwr/

Consumer Electronics Repair Service cellphone, TV, desktop My TechUSA

MyTech USA is a national chain of consumer repair centers that provides one-stop and affordable solution for consumer electronics gadgets, maintenance, and warranty. They fix smartphones, desktops, laptops, games consoles, tablets and more.

MyTech USA has begun their mission of building an independent nationwide network of consumer electronics repair centers inside Wal-Mart stores around the country to provide comprehensive, consistent and expert repair services at affordable pricing. MyTech repair all consumer electronics, such as desktop computers, laptops, tablets, smartphones, game consoles, televisions, printers and cameras. Most of the repairs are done onsite by a technician. You won’t have to wait long to use your device again!

Repair Service Center

MyTech USA provides state-of-the-art, quick, reliable, customer friendly services and repairs for Laptops, Desktops, iPhones, Blackberrys, Smartphones, IPads, Tablets, Game Consoles, XBOX, PS3, Digital Cameras, Camcorders, TVs and Printers. MyTech also provides hardware, software, networking support and consultations. MyTech USA is located inside select Walmart stores around the United States.

Repairs and services include the following:
· All types of Windows computers & Laptop repairs
· Apple computers & laptop repairs
· iPhone, iPad, iPod Repairs
· Blackberry Repairs
· Cell phone and smartphone repairs
· Tablet computers & mobile device repairs
· Microsoft XBOX repairs
· Sony PlayStation console repairs
· Sony PlayStation Portable repairs
· Nintendo Wii repairs
· Nintendo DS Lite, DSi and DSi XL repairs
· TV repairs
· Printer repairs
· Camera repairs
· Camcorder repairs

DELIVERY AND INSTALLATION SERVICES

MyTech USA will deliver and install your Walmart purchased electronics to save you the hassle of doing it yourself. Our expertly trained and courteous technicians will arrive at your home at the scheduled time, perform the install you requested, teach you how to use your new electronics, and clean up after themselves. All you have to do is make the popcorn and you’ll be ready for the big game or movie night!

For repair services inquiry and locations near you call MyTech  USA at 866-766-0800. http://mytechusa.com/services/

LifeLong Medical Care 40th Anniversary Gala

Come celebrate our commitment to providing care and compassion to our communities for the past 40 years.

WHEN: Saturday, March 12, 2016
               Drink, Bid, Mingle: 5:30 – 7:15 PM
               Dinner, Program, Dessert & Dancing: 7:15 PM
WHERE: Oakland Rotunda
               300 Frank H Ogawa Plaza
               Oakland, CA 94612

Come Join Us and enjoy a fun, exciting raffle, silent & live auction. Hosted Signature Cocktail and Wine, seated 3 course dinner. Entertainment by the Dick Bright Orchestra

In 2007, LifeLong Medical Care established the Bobbie Award in honor of long-time health advocate Rosalind “Bobbie” Singer. The award celebrates local residents who exemplify Ms. Singer’s values and vision, and who contribute to improve health in underserved communities.

For more event information and to purchase tickets or tables online, click on the link below:

https://lifelong.ejoinme.org/2016Gala

For further information and sponsorship opportunities, please call 510-981-4113.

Marin Green Drinks on March 8th

Everyone is invited for the next Marin Green Drinks mixers this coming Tuesday, March 8, 2016, 5:30 pm at Lotus Cuisine of India restaurant.

SAVE THE BEES! Come and listen to speaker Chris Conrad from Bee Conscious Removal.
Relax, mingle and network with people living and working as green as we can.

Organic beer, wine, and dinner available. Complimentary appetizers from our sponsor and host in downtown San Rafael

Premium grass-fed beef and lamb imported from New Zealand and Australia by Pilot Brands

Pilot Brands sells quality grass-fed meat that you can see, taste, and trust. They believe deeply about connecting you with the fundamental integrity of the pastoral production process.

Pilot Brands bring farmers, processors and distributors together in a synergy of people, philosophy and products that delivers the best of the land with exacting attention to detail, service and quality. You care deeply about the provenance of your meat and produce; these farmers care as deeply about the welfare of their land and wholesome goodness of the animals they raise. They strive to strengthen the connection between you, your food, and the land.

ABOUT

Pilot Brands enthusiasm for natural, succulent meats sets us apart. Adding only their own exacting standards of trim, handling, and service to the simple qualities of the meat: care for the land and livestock raised as they evolved, grazing freely on plentiful grasses with clean water and fresh air—naturalness beyond trite definitions.

At Pilot Brands the focus is on the details that matter in delivering well-crafted, delicious grass-fed meat of the quality you demand, when you expect it.  The team of logistics, warehousing and distribution experts ensure that the values inherent in the meat are delivered safely, with care and on time.

LAMB

Pilot Brands reputation was forged on fine lamb and an enduring tradition of excellence. Carefully selected free-range Pilot Brand lamb is trimmed with an unmatched attention to detail. Aged for guaranteed tenderness and then quick-frozen to seal in its natural succulence, the lamb has a delicate, mild flavor that exemplifies the best qualities of grass-fed lamb.

Naturally healthier, grass-fed lamb is higher in omega-3 fatty acids, unsaturated fats, vitamin E, conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) and protein than grain-fed lamb. Grass-fed lamb is also lower in calories, cholesterol and saturated fats.

BEEF

Experience the flavor and benefits of natural grass-fed beef. Better for the animal, better for us, and better for the environment, grass-fed beef offers a nutritional profile and natural integrity to suit today’s contemporary and conscientious diner.

Tender, juicy beef with grass-fed goodness is manifest in Pilot Brands’ Pasture Perfect™ range of grass-fed beef. These grass-fed cattle are allowed to mature unhurriedly and naturally, grazing only on lush pastures.

Grass-fed beef is higher in omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin C, vitamin E, and conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), and lower in total fat. Our beef comes only from cattle that have been raised naturally on lush pasture, free ranging and never confined, never fed antibiotics, and never treated with growth hormones.

To learn more about Pilot Brands call the hotline at (775) 588-8380 or visit http://pilotbrands.com

American Indian Art Show Preview to benefit MarinLink

Come support MarinLink!

A special PREVIEW EVENT will take place this Friday, February 19th from 5-8pm benefiting the Marin County nonprofit MarinLink

Snacks and beverages are provided. This is a unique opportunity to see spectacular items from hundreds of exhibitors on display days before the show opens to the public!

Tickets are $25 payable at the door

online at www.marincenter.org

directly from MarinLink at www.marinlink.org 

from BrownPaperTickets.com    http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2501772

Questions? Call Mary at MarinLink 415-472-0211 cell 415-259-8334

MarinLink University Course to start on February 4th

The fundamentals of nonprofit management for anyone who has ever thought of starting a nonprofit or charitable project

SAN RAFAEL, CA – MarinLink, the Marin County incubator and fiscal sponsor for start-up nonprofit projects, announces its next MarinLink University Course, a ten-module program providing an overview of nonprofit governance, strategies, and tactics. The first class will be held Wednesday, February 4th. Consecutive classes will be held at the Northgate Mall community meeting room every three weeks from 5–7:30 pm, a time convenient for working adults. The course includes a resource binder, contact list, and will culminate with a certificate of completion.

MarinLink University designed this program to provide nonprofit strategic skill sets based specifically on the needs of its over 100 fiscally sponsored projects. The modules include strategic leadership, financial and legal tools, marketing skills, and measurement tools to those new to the nonprofit sector or those looking to hone their expertise.

MarinLink acts as an incubator and fiscal sponsor to a wide array of groups and individuals. Community events such as Bioneers, businesses wishing to start a nonprofit foundation such as Extrafood.org are examples of varied MarinLink projects which also include community gardens, education programs, art organizations, and many others.

“MarinLink is excited to offer this first foundational series of classes for 2016,” says Executive Director Mary O’Mara. “The consultants who helped us develop this program have invested hundreds of hands-on hours helping our projects achieve success.”

Presenters include community experts along with leadership expert Carl Welte. His book Making and Fulfilling your Dreams as a Leader will be included in the curriculum along with a resource binder and list of contacts.

About MarinLink. MarinLink identifies and fulfills unmet community needs, strengthening Marin communities through innovation and collaboration. Nimble and solution-based, MarinLink serves as an incubator and fiscal sponsor to individuals and groups whose inspirations for projects range from homeless services, community gardens, health and transportation initiatives, environmental education, veteran’s programs, arts organizations, and more. www.marinlink.org

DETAILS

WHAT: MarinLinkUniversity, a ten-module program providing an overview of nonprofit governance, strategies, and tactics for individuals starting new nonprofit projects and for those looking to hone their skills.

WHEN: February 4th-June 3rd, ten Thursdays  5–7:30 pm

WHERE: Northgate Mall Community Meeting Room, Northgate Mall, Suite 250, San Rafael 94903

FEES: $295 for MarinLink projects | $395 for general public

INFO: www.marinlink.org | 415-472-0211

Beyond Emissions Reductions: Carbon Capture Strategies, a Deeper Dive

Lecture Series 2016: Changes Challenges and Choices

Beyond Emissions Reductions: Carbon Capture Strategies, a Deeper Dive

Photosynthesis: An Agent for Sequestration of Carbon in the Atmosphere

On Saturday, January 23rd, Marin Carbon Project co-founder and agro-ecologist Dr. Jeffrey Creque, and Carbon Cycle Institute Policy Director Torri Estrada, will talk about “boots on the ground” sequestering carbon on farm and public land, their work through Resource Conservation Districts around the State, the Governor’s “Healthy Soils Initiative,” and other policy advances in supporting use of photosynthesis to reduce carbon in the atmosphere.

Their remarks will be followed by presentations by Rebecca Burges, Executive Director of the Fibershed Project, and Kimberly Sheibly, Marin Sanitary Service’s Municipal Contracts and Communications Manager. Rebecca’s work demonstrates how we can restore the planet’s resource base while meeting our needs for food, fuel, fiber and flora. Kimberly will describe efforts to convert customers to recycling food and other organic waste so it becomes part of the solution rather than going into landfill, where it contributes to greenhouse gas emissions.


Saturday, January 23 | 9:00 – Noon
Bay Model Visitor Center
2100 Bridgeway Blvd., Sausalito, CA 

Speakers

Dr. Jeffrey Creque, Director of Rangeland and Agro-ecosystem Management, Carbon Cycle Institute
Torri Estrada, Executive Director, Carbon Cycle Institute
Rebecca Burgesse, Executive Director of the Fibershed Project
Kimberly Scheibly, Municipal Contracts & Communications Manager, Marin Sanitary Service
Jeff Stump, MALT Director of Conservation

Saturday sessions: $20* in advance / $25* at the door.

Admission free to students with a high school or college ID.
* Lecture discounts based on membership status.

Beyond Emissions Reductions: Carbon Capture Strategies

Environmental Forum of Marin Lecture Series 2016

Beyond Emissions Reductions: Carbon Capture Strategies

Photosynthesis: An Agent for Sequestration of Carbon in the Atmosphere

On Wednesday, January 13th, speaker John Wick, a co-founder of the Marin Carbon Project, will present a compelling explanation of enhanced photosynthesis as an effective and environmentally beneficial means of lowering carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere. His overview of a plan to restore balance to the planet’s natural carbon pools includes developing a process to determine the highest and best use of organic waste.

Wednesday, January 13 | 7:00 – 9:00 PM

The Sanctuary, San Rafael Presbyterian Church
1510 5th Avenue San Rafael, CA

Speaker
John Wick, Co-founder, Marin Carbon Project 

Wednesday evenings: $10* in advance / $15* at the door.

Admission free to students with a high school or college ID.

* Lecture discounts based on membership status.

For more information contact LectureSeries@MarinEFM.org