🌱 How will Ross’s $21 million civic center remake change town services?
Good day Ross! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How will Ross’s $21 million civic center remake change town services?
Also on today's calendar: Wrap A Neighbor in Kindness - An Urgent Appeal and 6 more events.
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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A brief morning shower or two, with a high of 62 and low of 45 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunshine and a few clouds, temps: high: 65, low: 51.
- Friday: Showers around in the p.m., with a high of 63 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New Ross Civic Center design presented to council (marinij.com) — Ross is moving ahead with a $21 million overhaul of its civic center, including new police and paramedic stations, administrative offices, and on-site affordable housing while preserving Town Hall and major trees. Officials are also navigating community debate over the closed firehouse, with a key Jan. 8 town meeting set to compare renovation plans and the broader civic center vision. 
📸 Around Ross
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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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
Sunday December 21
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Other local events
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Violin and Cello Winter Concert
525 San Anselmo Ave , San Anselmo
9:30 pm -
Storytime at 10 AM
Larkspur Public Library - Larkspur CA 94939
10:00 am -
Holiday Show Special-The Legendary Jules Broussard Live at Mac's
Mac's at 19 Broadway , 19 Broadway , Fairfax
2:00 pm -
Chanukah at the Bottle House — Marin Mommies
Marin Art and Garden Center , Box 437 , 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd , Ross
4:00 pm -
Children’s Chanukah Chocolate & Cheese Get Together — Ronnie's Awesome List
Marin Art and Garden Center , Box 437 , 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd , Ross
4:00 pm -
The Keller Sisters: Songwriters Parlor in the round
Mac's at 19 Broadway , 19 Broadway , Fairfax
7:00 pm -
El Chit Chat Club - English conversations group
Marin County Free Library , 3501 Civic Center Drive, Suite 427 , San Rafael
6:00 pm
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
Wednesday December 24
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Mart Littles: Music with Mr. Christopher — Marin Country Mart
Poppy Store , 2413 Larkspur Landing Cir , Larkspur
10:30 am -
One-on-One Tech Help
Civic Center Library , 3501 Civic Center Dr , San Rafael
11:00 am -
NOON CONCERT — 142 Throckmorton
142 Throckmorton Theatre , 142 Throckmorton Ave , Mill Valley
12:00 pm -
LCMSD Board Meeting - Closed Session
Hall Middle School , 230 Doherty Dr , Larkspur
12:00 pm -
LCMSD Board Meeting (Hall Library)
Hall Middle School Library , 200 Doherty Dr , Larkspur
1:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- My fosters are fully socialized!
Yay!!! They are the most fun and most lovely cuddle bunnies ever. (Nextdoor Laurel Grove)
- Ross Valley School District posted a job opening for Speech Language Pathologist - Middle School, .8 FTE, 2025-26 School Year in San Anselmo. Apply here.
- Pet Food Express posted a job opening for Retail Shift Lead - San Anselmo in San Anselmo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ross here.
🗞 Nearby News
Kentfield
- In Your Town for Dec. 16, 2025 (marinij.com)
San Anselmo
- Preps of the week: San Domenico shines at Red Brown Tournament (marinij.com)
- Marin IJ Readers' Forum for Dec. 17, 2025 (marinij.com)
San Rafael
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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