October 2012
CALENDAR
96 B Main Street, Tiburon, CA 94920
415/435-5633
Angel Island: Our Ellis Island of the West
Wednesday, October 3
8 a.m.
Board of Directors Meeting
Servino’s
Wednesday, October 3
7:30 p.m.
Tiburon Town Council
Tiburon Town Hall
Friday, October 5
6 p.m.
Landmarks Society’s
Mad Hatter Party
Art & Garden Center
841 Tiburon Boulevard
Monday, October 8
6:30 p.m.
Belvedere City Council
Belvedere City Hall
Wednesday, October 10
6:30 p.m.
Servino’s Opera Night
Servino’s
Wednesday, October 17
7:30 p.m.
Tiburon Town Council
Tiburon Town Hall
Sunday, October 21
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Discovery Day/Open House
Romberg Tiburon Center
3150 Paradise Drive, Tiburon
Wednesday, October 24
5:30 to 7 p.m.
Chamber Mixer
Pilates Studio
78 Main Street
Lower Ark Row
Wednesday, October 31
Deadline
for the
11th Annual Belvedere Community
Foundation’s Photo Contest
Fax: 435-1132 Did you know Angel Island (A.I.) is inside Tiburon’s town limits and is a mere 20-minute
ferry ride from downtown? Called the “Ellis Island of the West” because of all the
immigrants from across the Pacific Ocean who came here during the 19th and 20th
centuries, this one-mile-square piece of land has a history few other islands can rival.
Eons ago, A.I. was attached to the Tiburon Peninsula. After global warming melted the
glaciers, the one-mile-wide valley (now Raccoon Strait) filled with water. When ships
began to explore the West Coast, they passed by the bay’s entrance because, from out
at sea, A.I. made it appear that the coastline was continuous. Finally, in 1775, Lt. Juan
Manuel de Ayala discovered the opening and sailed his ship into a sheltered cove (now
known as Ayala Cove). He named the nearby peninsula “Punta del Tiburon” (Shark
Point) because of its formation and for the many sharks in the nearby waters.
In 1814, the English ship, Racoon, came into the bay, severely damaged. The crew used
the same cove on A. I. as Ayala had to repair their vessel, and the strait between the
island and Tiburon still carries that ship’s name (but spelled differently) – Raccoon Strait.
After Mexico broke away from Spain, the island became a cattle ranch and a favorite spot
for settling dueling challenges. In 1860, it became the property of the U.S. Government,
which used the island to defend the West Coast during the Civil War - with never a shot
fired. Army forts were built – Camp Reynolds, Fort McDowell and Camp Simpton – now
called west, east and north garrisons. After the Spanish-American War, returning soldiers
from the Philippines were sent directly to A.I. to be checked for contagious tropical
diseases.
From 1910 to 1940, A.I. was the West Coast’s immigration station, where as many as onemillion Asians were held in quarantine, living in barracks, a few for as long as several
years. During World War II, it held Japanese and German POW camps, and it was from
here that 300,000 American soldiers were processed to and from the Far East. In 1952,
the top of Mount Livermore, A.I.’s highest peak, was cut off to make room for a radar
station to control Nike missiles. It was obsolete before it was completed, the missiles were
removed in 1962, and Angel Island became a state park.
Business of the Month, Main Street Wine Bar, Nancy Larson
“What I like about this business is that it makes us more a part of this
community,” said Nancy Larson. “It’s something I can do and really
enjoy it.” Brooke Tognazzini sold her business, Prima Palate, to the 15year Tiburon resident last March and moved to Texas. The first thing
Nancy changed was the shop’s name to “Main Street Wine Bar.” An
official renaming Open House will be on Sunday, October 14, 3 to 6 p.m.
In addition to taking on an entirely new business, Nancy is attending
The Culinary Institute of America in Saint Helena and will finish next
May. She also recently enrolled in a “wine immersion program” at the
school in order to become a “certified wine professional.”
After graduating from California State University, Sacramento with a B.S. degree in psychology and social science, Nancy
worked for over 15 years in the pharmaceutical industry. Her last position was with McKesson Corporation as vice
president of product strategy. She met her future husband, Scott, who already lived in Tiburon, and the pair still live here,
with their, now, seven-year-old daughter, Emma. “After Emma was born, I quit working and was immersed in being a
mom,” Nancy said.
Nancy has new plans for her Ark Row business: The focus will be on wine sold by the glass, bottle and case, with a
selection of unique California, French and Italian wines. “We are adding new wines from around the world monthly,”
she said, and we’ll be starting a wine club later this year.” In addition, the Wine Bar sells an assortment of artisan cheeses
and salami from Cowgirl Creamery. They also carry Recchiuti Chocolates. Plans are to have a full kitchen by next summer
so she can offer small plates of food with wine parings daily and to host monthly wine-maker events and weekly wine
tastings on Sunday afternoons. The Wine Bar is the ideal location to hold special events such as birthday, anniversary and
bachelorette parties, girls’ night out and book club meetings. Consider using it for your next party.
Main Street Wine Bar is at 84 Main Street, Upper Ark Row. It holds a Happy Hour on Fridays and Saturdays, 3 to 7 p.m.
and from 4 to 8 p.m. on Sundays, for $7 per glass. Store hours are 2 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday, and 12 to 8
p.m. Thursday through Saturday, or anytime by appointment. Phone, 889-8998.
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News About Town
Servino’s 38th Opera Night will be held on Wednesday,
October 10. These evenings include appetizers, a sit-down,
four-course dinner with a different wine with each course,
plus live opera entertainment. The all inclusive price is $85.
Call 435-2676 for more information or for reservations.
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The Pilates Studio at 78 Main Street (Lower Ark Row)
will hold an Open House on Saturday, October 6, from
3:30 to 6 p.m. Come try out the equipment and watch
demonstrations. Introducing Zohba clothing with a
20-percent discount and a chance to win free, private, oneon-one sessions, reformer classes, massages and Zobha
clothing. Gift bags to the first five guests to arrive, mini
tarot card readings, chair massages, face painting for kids,
home brewed beer, wine, cucumber margaritas and nonalcoholic beverages as well as snacks. Phone, 435-8899.
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The Bay Conference Center (BCC), with its panoramic
views of the North Bay is an ideal setting for meetings,
retreats, seminars and conferences, with three meeting
rooms and a comfortable lounge. New upgrades and
landscaping makes this a hidden treasure. Local catering
services are available for all events. All proceeds benefit
the research and programs at the Romberg Tiburon Center
(RTC).
The BCC is located at 3152 Paradise Drive. It is part of
San Fancisco State University/Romberg Tiburon Center,
whose mission is to advance understanding of the world’s
complex marine and estuarine environments through
research, education and outreach, with a focus on San
Francisco Bay. From now through December 31, 2012, you
will receive a 10-percent discount. Call 338-3543 for info.
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Milano’s Ristorante features Italian music and songs by
“Just Too Rich” (Rich Abruzzo with vocal/trumpet and
Rich Rogers, vocal/keyboard) every Tuesday evening from
7 to 10 p.m. in the Wine Cellar Room. Call 388-9100 for
more information.
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Peets Coffee & Tea is now open at The Cove Shopping
Center. Its hours are Monday through Friday, 5:30 a.m. to 8
p.m.; Saturday, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday, 6:30 a.m. to 7
p.m. Its manager is Milette Duque.
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A new branch of Bank of Marin will be opening at
The Cove Shopping Center on November 9. The bank’s
Strawberry store will close.
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The newly opened Zaaz Studios is at 1640 Tiburon
Boulevard. Stop by for a free trial on one of its machines
that tone and shape your body, 10-minutes at a time.
Tiburon Peninsula
Chamber of Commerce
2012 Board of Directors
Gary Lucas
President
Dave Bennett Treasurer
Jim Allen
Belvedere Land Co.
Jon P. Rankin
Attorney-at-Law
Chong Cook
Point Tiburon Plaza
Steve Sears
Sam’s Anchor Café
Peggy Curran
Ex-officio
Angelo Servino
Servino Ristorante
Michael Gornet
Mr. Handyman
Connie Wiley
Interior Designer
Larry Hadley
IR Hadley Company
Jackie Williams
Bank of Marin
Maggie McDonogh
Laleh Zelinsky
Angel Island-Tiburon Ferry Zelinsky Properties LLC
Preston Petty
Blinds & Designs
Melanie Haddad
C of C Executive Director
Belvedere resident Harvey Rogers is Tiburon’s 2012
Volunteer Citizen-of-the-Year, named for all his hard work
in creating and maintaining Blackie’s Garden. A special
Tiburon tribute will be held for Harvey on Wednesday,
November 14, at the San Francisco Yacht Club at a joint
luncheon meeting with the Tiburon Belvedere Rotary
Club. Festivities will start at 11:30 a.m. and reservations are
necessary.
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Main Street Wine Bar (formerly Prima Palate) is hosting an
official “Renaming Open House” on Sunday, October 14,
from 3 to 6 p.m. Address is 84 Main Street, Upper Ark Row.
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Karen Johnson, who owned and operated “Citrus” from
2001 to 2006, has opened a new women’s clothing and
accessories shop at 17 Main Street named “Madison.” Open
daily, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays to 5 p.m. Phone, 889-5727.
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Jaleh Etemad is Tiburon’s new Artist Laureate. Jaleh’s first
FREE workshop will be held on Sunday, October 21, from
11 a.m. to 2 p. m. at the Landmarks Society’s Art & Garden
Center, 841 Tiburon Boulevard. This is a “Getting to know
each other” session while having fun sketching. Bring a
small sketch pad, pen and bag lunch. Soft drinks and water
will be provided. There is plenty of free parking. For more
information, call Tiburon Town Hall, 435-7373.
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Our
Volunteer
of the
Year,
Harvey
Rogers, at
the Spirit
of Marin
Award
Luncheon
Our Chamber Mixer at the
Romberg Tiburon
Bay Conference Center
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The Belvedere-Tiburon Landmarks Society will hold
its major fund-raiser of the year on Friday, October
5, starting at 6 p.m. at the Art & Garden Center, 841
Tiburon Boulevard. This Mad Hatter Tea Party will have
drinks, dinner and entertainment. A special pre-party
“Croquet with the Queen” reception will begin at 5
p.m. with appetizers, cocktails and, of course, croquet.
Participants will dress in Wonderland garden cocktail
attire while wearing his/her own unique Mad Hat. For
more info, call the Landmarks Society office, 435-1853.
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The 11th Annual Belvedere Photo Contest is now underway.
The contest has six categories: 1. Architecture of the Tiburon
Peninsula 2. Events on the Tiburon Peninsula 3. Wildlife on
the peninsula 4. Views of Belvedere and the Tiburon Peninsula
5. People of the Tiburon Peninsula 6. Life in Tiburon and
Belvedere (entrants aged 5 to 18-years-old).
This contest is open to everyone. Photographs must reflect
some aspect of the Tiburon Peninsula in color or B/W. There
is a limit of five photographs per entrant, there is no fee
to enter and photos should not be larger than 3MB in size.
All submission must be received by October 31. For more
information, go to <belvederecommunityfoundation.com>.
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The Romberg Tiburon Center will hold its 19th Annual
Discovery Day on Sunday, October 21, from 11 a.m. to
4 p.m. The center is at 3150 Paradise Drive. Come get
a close-up look at a real environmental research lab;
meet the scientists, students and staff of the lab and
learn about all the research done there; enjoy interactive
science displays and talks, marine touch tanks, bridge
building and art activities, plus more. The admission
and parking are FREE! For more information, call 3381111, or go to <http://rtc.sfsu.edu/discovery_day>.
This is a fun event for every age.
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Staff members at the Richardson Bay Audubon Center &
Sanctuary remind the community that Richardson Bay is
closed to all boat traffic and in-water activities, including
kayaks and paddle boards, from October 1 through March
31, 2013. This protects migrating bird species that use the bay
for overwintering. There are thousands of migratory ducks,
geese and shorebirds that use the bay for refueling on their
southward travels, or while they over-winter right here on
Richardson Bay.
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The Belvedere-Tiburon Joint Recreation Department
is looking for a Tiburon representative to serve on its
committee. This is an exciting time to join the committee
because the department will soon move into its new
facility, which is currently under construction. This will
allow the department to offer new programs. For more
information, call Director Cathleen Andreucci, 435-4355.
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Two events will launch downtown Tiburon into the holiday
season. On Friday, November 30, the Winter Holiday Festival
will be held. In addition to the popular ice skating rink, we’ll
have the traditional tree lighting ceremony, gingerbread house
decorating, costumed characters strolling along Main Street
and the classic holiday carolers.
The following week, on Saturday, December 8, the winners of
the holiday window decorating contest will be announced
during a special pre-holiday shopping day in downtown
Tiburon. There will be carolers, Santa, hot cider and more.
Sam’s Anchor Café will feature the music of singer,
songwriter and guitarist Wayne Canney on Wednesday Participating shops and restaurants will be offering special
evenings from 7 to 10 p.m. He entertained at the Tiburon discounts. More details to come.
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Art Festival. Call 435-4527 for more information.
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The Corinthian Yacht Club will celebrate The America’s Cup
on Thursday, October 4, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. For $35 (CYC
The Lodge at Tiburon is offering:
members) or $50 (non-members), enjoy a French cocktail when
- 20-percent off to Belvedere and Tiburon residents. Check the website<www.lodgeattiburon.com>. You’ll you arrive, French hors d’oeuvres and French wines. A no-host
need proof of your zip code when checking in. This bar is open for non wine drinkers. Speakers include Consul
General of France Romain Serman, creator of the Louis Vuitton
rate is subject to availability and black-out dates.
Cup Bruno Trouble, creator and skipper of Hydroptère and
- To book holiday parties or any other event, contact Catering Sales Manager Rachael Daniel at 435-6646 or Energy Team skipper Loick Peyron. Call 435-4771 for more info.
at <[email protected]>.
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Tiburon Tavern, the Lodge’s restaurant:
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- Holds Happy Hour from 4 to 6:30 p.m.
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- Wednesdays is Trivia Night from 7 to 9 p.m. with
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- On Thursday nights, there are vendor tastings on the 435-5633
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- There is a Sunday brunch between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
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