April 2021: Jody Lewen from Mt Tamalpais College (formerly known as the Prison University Project) will speak about how the College is making a difference in the lives of those housed in San Quentin.
Listen to Jody's presentation here:
September: Photojournalist and Pulitzer Prize nominee Penni Gladstone
November: Cindy Ayala from the Marin County Probation Department described the county's Restorative Justice program.
January 2022: Larkspur-Corte Madera Schools Superintendent Brett Geithman reported on how our schools have fared through the Covid pandemic.
March: Jane Kramer spoke about Enriching Lives through Music (ELM, a program providing music education, ensemble, and performance opportunities to underserved youth in Marin.
June: Elinor Rachael Keast from the Marin County Public Defenders Office spoke about the impact of immigration law on our community.
October: Lynn Downey, former corporate historian for Levi Strauss Co., spoke about the culture and history of dude ranches.
2023
Please check the latest newsletter to see if this month's program meeting will include a potluck.
Program Highlights
November: Doug McConnell shared stories from his years hosting “Bay Area Backroads” on local television.
January 2023: With Laura Gill from the Marin Mammel Center, we dove into the Center's history and stories about its most common patients.
February 2023: Acclaimed photographers Rob Badger and Nita Winter shared images from their book, Beauty and the Beast. If you missed their inspirational, visit their website www.wildflowerbooks.com