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🌱 Patch AM: Have you seen Henry near Mill Valley’s community center or local stores?
Be sure to catch Wrap A Neighbor in Kindness - An Urgent Appeal on the Mill Valley Patch calendar

Hey there, Mill Valley! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Have you seen Henry near Mill Valley’s community center or local stores?
- How Mill Valley is challenging big Bay Area growth projections
Also on today's calendar: Simply Said - storytelling night at the Lark Theater!! and 5 more events.
Find out what's happening in Mill Valleyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Mill Valleyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Monday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 54 and low of 48 degrees.
- Tuesday: Rather cloudy, temps: high: 57, low: 51.
- Wednesday: A shower in the morning, with a high of 57 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Missing Teen Reported In Marin County (patch.com) — Mill Valley police are asking for the community’s help finding Henry, a 14-year-old autistic boy who wandered away from his group program Friday near the Mill Valley Community Center. He’s 5-foot-8 with short brown hair, last seen in a red T-shirt, jeans, and black tennis shoes, and may be drawn to grocery or convenience stores; call MVPD at 415-446-4526 with any sightings.
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• Marin officials question projections in regional growth plan (marinij.com) — Mill Valley officials are pushing back on regional growth projections they say overstate future housing and job increases and could worsen wildfire, water, and flooding risks locally. City leaders plan to submit formal comments on Plan Bay Area 2050+ before the Dec. 18 deadline, joining other Marin agencies questioning the data, funding assumptions, and environmental impacts that could shape development here for the next 25 years.
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📸 Around Mill Valley
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mill Valley
★ Featured events ★
- Wrap A Neighbor in Kindness - An Urgent Appeal
50 Bon Air Center, Larkspur
10:00 am - Downtown San Rafael's 4th Annual Giant Menorah Lighting & Gelt Drop
Downtown San Rafael,
5:00 pm - The Christmas Jug Band 49er Holiday Tour comes to SweetwaterMH! Thurs Dec 18, Mill Valley CA
Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley
8:00 pm
Sunday December 21
Thursday December 18
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Other local events
- Simply Said - storytelling night at the Lark Theater!!
549 Magnolia Ave , Larkspur
7:00 pm - Starduster Tuesdays
Community Center , 180 Camino Alto , Mill Valley
7:30 pm - Embracing Winter's Glow
Mill Valley Public Library This event will be held at the (NOT at Muir Woods National Monument).
6:00 pm - Winter Solstice: A Magical Sound Bath Journey
333 Ellen Dr , San Rafael
6:00 pm - Monophonics
Sweetwater Music Hall , 19 Corte Madera Ave , Mill Valley
8:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Thursday December 18
Sunday December 21
Wednesday December 31
📣 Mill Valley Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Rage Wellness & B Lounge "Break Room"
The B Lounge , 256 Almonte Blvd , Mill Valley
9:00 am - Southern Marin Buy/Sell Holiday Meeting
Best Western Corte Madera Inn , 56 Madera Blvd , Corte Madera
11:00 am - Drop in Nutcracker decorating workshop
P.A.I.N.T Art Collective , 8 Princess St , Sausalito
12:00 pm - Mindful Monday
The B Lounge , 256 Almonte Blvd , Mill Valley
6:00 pm - DrawBridge Crafts: Bead Creations
707 Meadowsweet Dr , Corte Madera
3:30 pm - Family Storytime
707 Meadowsweet Dr , Corte Madera
5:30 pm
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Mill Valley PatchAM possible:
- Aging Solutions — (415) 324-5088
A Journey with Dementia Starts with The CARE Method
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hello my friends,
I’m thrilled to share some exciting news — my work was published today in Patch News! I want to express my heartfelt thanks to the Patch News teams… (Nextdoor Miller Avenue) - Hey everyone!
Check out Fuhgeddaboutit Junk Removal and help them reach their goal of 20 full trucks for their campaign “Full Trucks for Food” where they’re… (Nextdoor Sycamore Park)
- TravisMathew posted a job opening for Asst. Store Manager - Corte Madera, CA in Corte Madera. Apply here.
- Bayside Solutions, Inc. posted a job opening for Associate Director, Medical Communications in San Rafael. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mill Valley here.
🗞 Nearby News
Corte Madera
- Corte Madera board backs revisions to lot-splitting rules (marinij.com)
- New book highlights the Bay Area's birds (marinij.com)
Marin City
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-- The Patch AM Team
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