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San Francisco and Marin Food Bank Food Drive
It’s that time of year for giving! The Holidays are the perfect time to give to struggling families and help make their Holiday season more
joyous. Bon Air Center is pleased to
host a food drive that supports the San Francisco and Marin Food Bank. Look for the official decorative barrels inside the entrance of several stores and drop-off your donation today.
Santa Claus is Coming...
FREE Santa photos on Saturday, December 1, 8 and 15 from 12 to 4:00pm. Photos are courtesy of CVS/Pharmacy and Bon Air
Center. Santa arrives on Saturday, December 1 at 12 noon. Santa is located next to Wipeout Bar and Grill.
Holiday Musical Entertainment Performances are each Saturday in December, from 1 to 3pm
Dec. 1 N9 SingersDec. 8 Pacific Chamber SymphonyDec. 15 N9 SingersDec. 22 Pacific Chamber Symphony
About the Pacific Chamber Symphony: 24 years of exquisite artistry
The professional Pacific Chamber Symphony blends the power and tonal richness of a symphony orchestra with the
intimate clarity and delicate nuances of a chamber music ensemble. Under the guidance of dynamic Maestro Lawrence Kohl, his brilliant professional musi-cians, offer insightful interpretations of the most beautiful music ever written. For more information, visit www.pacificchambersymphony.org
About the N9 Singers…
N9 is an all-female a cappella ensemble comprised of friends who share a passion for musical excellence.
Since its founding in 2009, the group has performed a wide variety of arrangements from jazz to pop to the classics. The goal of N9 is to share their love of music across the greater Bay Area.
Holiday Happenings at Bon Air Center
Great gifts for the pets in your family.
Woodlands Pet Food & Treats 296 Bon Air Center461-PETS (7387)
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Entertainment
Food tasting
Music
Sale tables
...and more!
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Free Photos with Santain DecemberSATURDAY DEC. 1, 8, & 15
12:00pm – 4:00pm
Courtesy CVS/Pharmacy & Bon Air Center
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Bon Air 60th Anniversary: Days Remembered
Residents of Marin created the need for consumer goods and the Schultz Co. was prepared to satisfy those needs. In
1950 construction was started on a shopping center directly across from the Greenbrae homes along Sir Francis Boulevard.
Naturally, the most essential need was food, so on November 2nd, 1952, the Bon Air Super Market opened its doors with much fanfare. Located at the north end of the center, the market owned by James Kilpatrick was at the time the most modern grocery
operation in Marin. Soon followed Bon Air Hardware, the Greenbrae Salon of Beauty, La Grande Laundry and Dry Cleaning, a barbershop, and John De Vries Draperies.
Over the years the centrally located Bon Air Center grew and changed to meet the needs of the changing community. For many the center became a central point of the community, a place where its citizens would meet one another in the grocery aisles or at the salon. A major event was introduction of Petrini’s in 1964—this was to be its first venture into
the full-service grocery business. The Greenbrae store became one of the chain’s most successful operations. In 1985 the Center was expanded and given a major facelift. This ambitious undertaking included the addition of a Longs Drugs (now CVS/pharmacy), a quality clothing store, major restaurant, plus numerous other retail operations selected for the services they provided to the community.
As times and trends changed, longtime residents still reminisce about the friendly advice pharmacist Henry Brocco would give out at their favorite
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gathering spot, the Greenbrae Pharmacy. This is where kids hung around waiting for their hero, legendary Joe DiMaggio—the Yankee Clipper—to casually drop in, as he often did, to visit his pal Henry. They still never ceased to be amazed at how Curly over at the hardware store could solve every household problem. Or the good times to be held at the Refectory restaurant, with its lively music and huge steaks. These places and their owners no longer are part of the Center, but they are remembered fondly.
Today, a new family of Bon Air
stores and a new generation of Marin residents have built an even stronger bond. Mornings draw the regulars—sharing a cup of coffee, a bagel, or juice smoothie. In the afternoon, shoppers flock to friendly stores or tend to their banking needs. The evening brings diners and hungry patrons searching for a tasty treat or perfect ingredient for that night’s dinner. Come to think of it, some things never change…
“This is where
kids hung around
waiting for their
hero, legendary
Joe DiMaggio—the
Yankee Clipper—to
casually drop in, as
he often did...”
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Holiday Happenings at Sandbox
This Holiday promises to be a
season of Luxe and Glamour. At Sandbox, they can provide
you with all of the ammunition
you will need to make this a magical
time. For all those Holiday parties
Sandbox offers beautiful, embellished
chiffon blouses from Haley bob,
Trina Turk and TT. There will be
many fun and fabulous tops from
Bailey 44 and Language, as well as
wonderful sexy dresses from Nicole Miller and Velvet. If luxurious
sweaters are your thing, you will love
our offerings from Vince and 360,
and for those lazy nights around the
fireplace, you can get cozy in casual
tops from Splendid and Michael Stars, or P.J.s from P.J. Salvage.
For gift giving Sandbox also offers:❖❖ Fingerless cashmere gloves from Boho.❖❖ Amazing jewelry from Avant Garde, Amy Nordstrom, Kathy Kamai and Pamela Minton—just to name a few.❖❖ Novelty evening bags from Inge Christopher.❖❖ Scarves of many colors, patterns and fabrics, from Echo, Chan Luu and Subtle Luxury.❖❖ And, for that perfect stocking stuffer “Hanky Panky” undies and lingerie (a girl can never have too many.)So come visit Sandbox for a great
Holiday shopping experience. This year Sandbox will complete
your purchase with complimentary
gift-wrapping, too.
Tis the Season
190 Bon Air Center in Greenbrae461-2133
Monday - Saturday 10 - 6 Sunday 12 - 5
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KSelecting the Right Gift
Shopping during the Holiday season can be exhilarating or frustrating. Often you’re taking a wild guess if the recipient will
like your gift. If you are unsure of what to get, fortunately, there are gift cards and gift certificates that make gift-giving easy. One clear benefit of giving the gift of a gift card or certificate is convenience.
Gift cards are also convenient for the recipients because they will be able to choose the gift that they like best.
Gift cards or certificates are available from these Bon Air shops:❖❖ Arch Rival ❖❖ Bistro Vis à Vis❖❖ Bon Air Health ❖❖ Calico Corners❖❖ Computer Connection❖❖ david M. brian❖❖ Fifi’s Diner❖❖ Fingers & Toes, Places & Faces❖❖ Flying Horses❖❖ FrameCrafters Gallery❖❖ Hunan First Restaurant❖❖ Jamba Juice❖❖ Lindisima❖❖ Luxton Optical❖❖ Meaders French Cleaners❖❖ Mollie Stone’s Market❖❖ Noah’s Bagels❖❖ Peet’s Coffee & Tea❖❖ The Ranch of Bon Air❖❖ Roadrunner Burrito❖❖ Sandbox❖❖ Secret Garden❖❖ Shoes at Bon Air❖❖ Sprint PCS❖❖ Stitchbirds❖❖ Subway Restaurants, Inc.❖❖ SusieCakes❖❖ Victoria Pastry Co.❖❖ The Pad Studio❖❖ Wipeout❖❖ Woodlands Pet Food & Treats
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Yellow Diamonds Shine Through the Clouds of Winter
Yellow diamonds have long
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Bon Air Center DirectoryApparel & JewelryArch Rival ..................................461-6588
Johann Paul Jewelers................461-1866
Lindisima ...................................461-9100
Sandbox ....................................461-2133
Secret Garden ...........................464-9294
Shoes at Bon Air .......................464-8612
Cards, Gifts & Flowersdavid M. brian ...........................464-0344
Mollie Stone’s Market ...............461-1164
Health & BeautyThe Bar Method ........................461-4461
Bon Air Health ..........................461-0761
Bon Air Salon & Spa ................925-9500
Fingers & Toes, Faces & Places ....464-9999
Luxton Optical ..........................461-9222
The Pad Studios ........................464-9790
The Ranch of Bon Air ..............461-0960
Style Bar ....................................785-4965
Restaurants & FoodBen & Jerry’s .............................925-2522
Bistro Vis à Vis ..........................925-4370
Fifi’s Diner .................................461-3247
Hunan First Restaurant .............461-8822
Jamba Juice ...............................925-8470
Mollie Stone’s Market ...............461-1164
Noah’s Bagels ...........................925-9971
Papa Murphy’s Pizza ................461-1731
Peet’s Coffee & Tea ...................461-2695
RoadRunner Burrito ..................461-6939
Subway ......................................461-8882
SusieCakes ................................461-2253
Victoria Pastry Co. ....................461-3099
Wipeout Bar & Grill .................461-7400
ServicesAlterations To Go .....................461-3535
FrameCrafters Gallery...............461-7688
Meaders Cleaners .....................461-5600
The UPS Store ...........................925-1555
The Water Store ........................461-4040
Specialty RetailCalico Corners ..........................461-0923
Computer Connection ..............925-0200
CVS/Pharmacy ..........................461-9363
Flying Horses ............................889-5630
Sprint PCS .................................464-3690
Stitchbirds Needlepoint ............461-5120
Woodlands Pet Food & Treats ...461-7387
Banking ServicesBank of America .......................925-2945
Bank of Marin ...........................785-1565
JP Morgan CHASE.....................461-7794
Citibank West, N.A. ...................461-3273
Wells Fargo Bank ......................461-4782
350 Bon Air CenterColdwell Banker .......................461-3220
Jumpstart MD ............................438-4999
Patrick Quinn, Esq. ...................925-1653
50 Bon Air CenterGreenbrae Management, Inc....461-0200
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