Cascarones, pronounced kas-ka-ron-ez, are a Mexican tradition used for Cinco de Mayo, Easter and other celebrations. It is an eggshell filled with confetti used to crack over someone's head and shower them with the confetti inside. Cascarones are lots of fun to celebrate with and are a great surprise for unsuspecting guests! See the PDF...
Make these fun Wookie Cookies to celebrate Star Wars Day! May the Fourth be with you! Here's What You'll Need Gingerbread Cookie Recipe or Mix Bowl Big Spoon Spatula Fork Rolling Pin Cookie Sheet Pot Holder Large Gingerbread Man Cookie Cutter Chocolate Chips White Chocolate Chips Plastic Bag or Pastry Bag To Make Mix your...
Happy Monday everyone! Did you know that Ancient Greece had a city secretary who read official documents publicly? At the opening of a meeting, one of their duties was to read a curse upon anyone who should seek to deceive the people. Interestingly enough, City Clerks are reverting back to the times in Ancient Greece...
Hey everyone, it’s that time of year again. May 3-9, 2020 is Municipal Clerks Week and we are going to celebrate its 51st anniversary! A lot happened in 1969: Astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first human to set foot on the Moon Woodstock attracted more than 350,000 rock-n-roll fans Sugar, Sugar by The Archies was...
Here are some fun ideas to spice up dinners at home and have a great time with the family! Dessert before dinner sounds perfect on some nights! And remember, you can do this virtually with friends and family as a Sunday morning breakfast, dinner and/or Happy Hour! Check out the full PDF here!
Here are the items you'll need: empty plastic jug permanent markers cutting tools string sticks bird seed The following are the steps to create the bird feeder but please see the Make a Bird Feeder PDF for easy -to-read steps with images. Carefully cut holes on the sides of the jug that are big enough...
Paint crews installed new stop signs at Martens Boulevard at Octavia Street. The streets division also changed the intersection at C Street and Taylor Street from a two-way stop to a four-way stop.
This week, the Streets paving crew took advantage of the Shelter-In-Place order to pave 3rd Street, that normally would have been congested with traffic. The Parks Division also got some much-needed vegetation maintenance done on Pt. San Pedro Road and Andersen Drive.
Over the last few weeks, we have been experiencing a massive influx of gang graffiti in San Rafael. The Public Works sign crew has been painting over the tags, but the walls get tagged again. These tags in the image below are located on Caltrans property under the freeway at Mission.
The COVID-19 Stay-in-Place order statewide has impacted many aspects of the way we conduct our daily activities especially outside of our homes. Limiting it made a significant influence in the way we conduct business whether it's personal or business. Traffic was impacted as many cannot travel or have no place to go except to procure...
Help promote random acts of kindness by painting and leaving rocks for people to find them in you neighborhood. YOU WILL NEED SOME ROCKS Flat smooth rocks work best. The 3″ to 6″ size work best PREPARE THE ROCKS BY SPRAYING OR PAINTING THEM WITH NON-TOXIC SPRAY/PAINT This will prepare the rock surface for your...
Word Hockey is a low-cost DIY game you can play at home using supplies you likely already have in a cupboard. Your child will spell his/her name and/or other words by sweeping letters through a goal. Kids can compete to see who can spell their name fastest or set up several goals and see who...
Volunteers are needed for greenhouse restoration projects. Current project is building shelves. We can find a job for everyone who wants to volunteer regardless of skill level. Specific skills needed including heating, cooling, plumbing, drip irrigation, carpentry, and painting. For more information, contact Phil Hinderberger at phinder@pacbell.net Requirements: Volunteers must be 18 years old or...
Qigong is a beautifully flowing movement meditation that cultivates a sense of well being, calmness, and mental alertness. This practice is ideal during stressful times, and it may be done standing or sitting. Join our own Goldenaires Fitness Instructor Jeanette Logan as she takes you through a series of movements in Gentle Qigong- Part 2....
Check out this fun activity for your plastic eggs shells from Easter! Materials needed: Plastic eggs Play dough Measuring tape Ready, set, build! Set out the supplies on a table. Show children how to connect the eggs using play dough spheres. Encourage them to build three dimensional structures. Measure how tall the structure is before...
The City of San Rafael is seeking proposals from responsible, qualified firms for the City's Downtown Traffic Signal Improvements Project. The traffic signals associated with this project are located in Downtown San Rafael. In general, the scope of work includes controller upgrades (with existing signal timing), cabinet upgrades, and installation of video detection cameras, conduit,...
Help and learn with other volunteers on Monday mornings from 10 to Noon. Volunteers maintain six gardens including: Under Oaks Garden, Habitat Garden, Beneficial's Garden, Lathe House Garden, Succulent Garden and the Five Mediterranean Climate Zone Garden. The gardens at Falkirk Cultural Center are a partnership between UC Marin Master Gardeners and the City of...
Wondering what to do with leftover egg cartons once you've dyed your Easter eggs? Create some fun creatures with just a few supplies and items you have around the house. Gather these supplies paper egg carton scissors glue/tape paint & paintbrush colored paper scraps newspaper any fun decorative items such as googly eyes, feathers, puff...
Let's go on a Neighborhood Easter Egg Hunt (with Physical Distancing!) Let’s have fun in our neighborhood by sharing colorful egg pictures in our windows, on our front doors, fences or anywhere we can spot eggs from the street! Then head out for a walk and count how many you see or take photos and...
This week, the Parks Crew removed an old water tank from near the playground at Bret Harte Park. Also, the pump and paving crew pulled and repaired a clogged pump at the N. Francisco pump station. They also buttoned up a couple of sidewalk repair pave backs in the Peacock Gap area so that there...
The Engineering group is continuing to work hard (while sheltering in place at their homes) on multiple essential public works design and construction projects. We have implemented several ways to stay on track and check in with each other. The team has followed management's recommendation to track time through a Telework tracking spreadsheet. In addition,...
Public Works Staff is working with the Public Information Office to help with translating the outreach messages that the City has posted at our parks as well as the city website and social media. Here is an example of a translated message: APARCAMIENTO SOLO PARA RESIDENTES LOCALES Para proteger la salud y seguridad pública mientras...
Effective March 31st, all parks, sports fields and open space are closed to motorized access. Playgrounds, basketball courts and picnic and barbeque amenities are completely closed. Parking lots serving parks and open space are also closed. Community members may walk or bike to nearby parks and pathways for necessary exercise, while maintaining social distancing. In...
Crews are making steady progress as the end of construction comes into sight for the City's new Public Safety Center building. The Public Safety Center is an essential project, therefore exempt from the March 17 Shelter-in-Place order. The contractor has been taking the coronavirus pandemic very seriously. They have been diligently enforcing the COVID-19 Exposure...
In an effort to make more services available online while City Hall is closed to the public, Planning is now taking applications online! We have prepared guides to help walk you through the process of applying and paying online. After submitting online, staff will review the application to determine the project type, fees, any...
Virtual Easter activities with friends, family and loved ones It will take a little bit of planning but you can still share Easter love and fun through a video-call on Zoom, FaceTime or if you're sharing video between Androids and Iphones use Duo. Call, email, text, use an Evite or post to your specific group...
Get silly with these dice game ideas or come up with your own. The idea is to assign an activity to each side of the cube. Kids roll the cube to see which activity they need to perform and for how long. You can create different themes like animal movements or sounds, such as Hop...
Qigong is a beautifully flowing movement meditation that cultivates a sense of well being, calmness, and mental alertness. This practice is ideal during stressful times, and it may be done standing or sitting. Presented by our own Goldenaires Fitness Instructor Jeanette Logan. https://youtu.be/cWmcJozC7c8
Here's a great way for kids to record their experience during this historical time. You can print out this worksheet and we will include a fillable worksheet soon! If you can't print it out, we've also listed items below that your children can create on their own and have provided text that can be copied...
For a fun afternoon, blanket forts are easy to build and they provide countless hours of fun for children and adults. You can make your fort with everyday household items like blankets, sheets, chairs, and curtain rods. Start by building a frame and then close it off by draping sheets over it. Throw in a...
