MCC's Andi Liebenbaum was recently a guest on EarthNews Radio. She talked with host Jerry Kay about our upcoming Summer Service Days (just click on the arrow to hear this 90-second program). Summer Service Days Project List for 7/14/06 Summer Service Days Project List for 8/11/06 Sponsors of Summer Service Days Tell a Friend Contact Us                                   Project List for August 11, 2006 All projects will take place on the morning of August 11th. A community celebration and lunch will take place after the projects are completed at Pickleweed Park. Schedule for all projects: Arrival time: 9:15-9:30 am End time: 11:45 am Lunch and celebration: 12:00-2:30 pm Pickleweed Park- 50 Canal Street, San Rafael Project Name: Garden Repairs at MCC Activities: Volunteers will help create a mural consisting of painted tiles and do some garden improvements at the MCC office in San Rafael. Half of the tiles will then be donated to the Nicosio School. Garden activities also include pruning, pulling, planting and watering of garden. Location: Marin Conservation Corps 27 Larkspur Street, San Rafael, CA 94901 Where to meet: Parking lot of MCC Directions: Heading south on 101: From 101, take the 580 East/Richmond Bridge exit Immediately head to the right (Francisco exit) Turn left onto Bellum at the first stoplight Cross under the freeway Turn left onto Kerner Turn left onto Larkspur Street MCC is first building on the left (corner of Kerner & Larkspur) Heading north on 101: From 101, take the Francisco Blvd. Exit Turn left onto Bellum at the first stoplight Cross under the freeway Turn left onto Kerner Turn left onto Larkspur Street We are the first building on the left (corner of Kerner & Larkspur) Project Name: North Bay Children’s Center Garden Improvements (Please note: this location has been changed from the previously posted project at Manzanita Learning Center, 620 Drake Avenue, Sausalito) Activities: Volunteers will be participating in garden improvement tasks at the center. Location: North Bay Children’s Center 22 Tinker Way, Novato, CA 94949 Directions: Heading North on US 101: Merge onto Nave Drive toward Hamilton Field Turn right onto Bolling Dr. Turn left onto Bolling Cir. Turn left onto Tinker Way. End at 22 Tinker Way Project Name: Invasive Snail Removal Activities: Removing Battilaria attramentaria from mudflats near Loch Lomand Marina in San Rafael. Location: Loch Lomand Marina in San Rafael Where to meet: At the far Eastern parking lot of the Loch Lomond Marina. Directions: From central San Rafael: Take Second Street East, which turns into Third Street. Third Street becomes Point San Pedro Road. Go for 1.6 miles. Turn Right onto Loch Lomond Drive. Loch Lomond Drive bends to the left. At the end of Loch Lomond Drive, make a right into the parking lot. Make a quick left and follow the parking lot road to the end. There will be parking available. Special Instructions: Volunteers should wear clothes they don’t mind getting muddy, and bring a change of socks, shoes, and pants. Project Name: Invasive Broom Removal at MMWD Activities: Volunteers will be pulling invasive plants from the area. Location: Marin Municipal Water District – Marin Stables Street Address: 139 Wood Ln, Fairfax, CA 94930 Directions: Heading North From San Rafael: Take the exit toward Central San Rafael. Stay straight to go onto Irwin Street Turn left onto 3rd Street. Turn slight right onto 2nd St. 2nd St. becomes 4th St. 4th St. becomes Red Hill Ave. Stay straight to go onto Center Blvd. Center Blvd becomes Broadway Blvd. Turn left onto Bolinas Road Turn left onto Porteous Ave. Turn right onto Wood Ln. End at 139 Wood Ln. Pull in through the gate and park. Project Name: Marin Headlands Improvements Activities: Volunteers will be participating in iceplant removal and litter abatement at Golden Gate Bridge overlooks. Location: Marin Headlands Where to meet: Battery Alexander parking lot Directions: Heading from Marin County: Take Highway 101 south, pass the Marin City/Sausalito exit and go through the Waldo ("Rainbow") Tunnel. Take the exit for the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, the last exit before the Golden Gate bridge. At the stop-sign turn right under the freeway to second stop-sign. 50 Yards after the second stop-sign, take the first left to the tunnel to the Marin Headlands (you may have to wait at the red-light for up to 5 minutes). Once throught the tunnel, follow signs for the Marin Headlands Visitor Center. Pass the Visitor Center and continue up the road. After the Nike Missile Site, make a right into a dirt parking lot, marked Battery Alexander.   Project List for July 14, 2006 Project Name: Invasive Snail Removal Activities: Removing Battilaria attramentaria from mudflats near Loch Lomand Marina in San Rafael. Location: Loch Lomand Marina in San Rafael Where to meet: At the far Eastern parking lot of the Loch Lomond Marina. Directions: From central San Rafael, take Third Street heading east. Third Street becomes Point San Pedro Road. Go for 1.6 miles. Turn Right onto Loch Lomond Drive. Loch Lomond Drive bends to the left. At the end of Loch Lomond Drive, make a right into the parking lot. Make a quick left and follow the parking lot road to the end. There will be parking available. Special Instructions: Volunteers should wear clothes they don’t mind getting muddy, and bring a change of socks, shoes, and pants. Project Name: Pickleweed Park Clean-up Activities: Community volunteers will do litter abatement around the community center, near canal, and around neighborhood. There is a possibly of pulling fennell as well. Location: Pickleweed Park, 50 Canal Street, San Rafael Directions: From Novato: Take US 101 South Take the I-580 East exit toward Richmond Bridge/Oakland Take the exit toward Francisco Boulevard Turn Left onto Bellam Boulevard Project Name: Invasives Removal at MMWD Activities: Volunteers will be pulling invasive plants from the area. Location: Marin Municipal Water District - Sky Oaks Ranger Station Where to meet: Parking lot just past the Sky Oaks Ranger Station. Project Name: Community Garden Repairs Activities: Repairing a mural in Community Garden, painting the garden shed, mulching the front enterence, and pulling french broom behind the garden. Location: Clarence and Mattie Boatman Community Garden Directions: Take US 101 South toward San Francisco Take the exit toward Marin City/ Sausalito Turn right on Donahue Street Turn left on Drake Avenue Turn left onto Cole Drive Boatman Community Garden is right before 79 Cole Drive. Project Name: China Camp Improvements Activities: Volunteers will participate in a beach clean-up and possibly do some trail maintenance. Location: China Camp State Park Street Address: Rr 1 Box 244, San Rafael, CA 94901 Where to meet: Upper parking lot at China Camp State Park Directions: US-101 North to exit toward N SAN PEDRO ROAD Turn LEFT onto MERRYDALE RD. Turn LEFT onto N SAN PEDRO RD. N SAN PEDRO RD becomes POINT SAN PEDRO RD End at China Camp State Park Rr 1 Box 244, San Rafael, CA 94901 Project Name: Miwok Park Improvement Project Activities: Volunteers will participate in several activities including litter removal, creek clean-up, cleaning grills, and basic trail work. Location: Miwok Park in Novato Street Address: 2200 Novato Blvd. (Novato Blvd and Amanda Ln.) Directions: US101 North Take the ATHERTON AVE exit toward SAN MARIN DR Turn LEFT onto ATHERTON AVE ATHERTON AVE becomes SAN MARIN DR Turn LEFT onto NOVATO BLVD. End at Miwok Park 2200 Novato Blvd, Novato, CA 94947 This year's Summer Service Days are sponsored by: California Department of Conservation, Division of Recycling Bank of Marin GreenPoint Mortgage, a division of North Fork Farallone Pacific Insurance Services Mission San Rafael Rotary

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