Photos by Penny Hansen Rotary Photographer The solitary Marin County Veterans Hall in Novato received helping hands courtesy of The Rotary Club of Novato. Participants in the work wore masks and took health precautions. They included the Veteran's Chaplin Joe Brumbaugh, Rotary Community Service … [Read more...] about Rotarians at Work
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Pages From The Past: Our Lady sends food to war-torn Europe
Mike Read/Pages From The Past (Editor’s Note: These vignettes of Marin history are taken from the pages of the Novato Advance.) 100 Years Ago December 1920 -- Notice of Sale —John E. Edsberg to Thos. Richardson, fixtures in New Marin Market at Novato excepting stock. Thomas has bought … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: Our Lady sends food to war-torn Europe
Santa’s helpers
Photo by Penny Hansen Mr. and Mrs. Claus with Novato’s finest along with a grateful child. Photo by Penny Hansen Getting registered for the jolly event at the Novato Target. By Penny Hansen Special to Marinscope Novato's "Heros and Helpers" Gift Giving … [Read more...] about Santa’s helpers
Novato rotates mayor position — Athas to Eklund for the 7th time
Athas, above, passed the gavel to Pat Eklund Novato has a new mayor this week. At the last council meting, Mayor Denise Athas passed the gavel to Mayor Pro Tem Pat Eklund. “I want to thank all of my fellow councilmembers for the honor of serving as Mayor,” said newly-appointed Mayor … [Read more...] about Novato rotates mayor position — Athas to Eklund for the 7th time
Helping kids through the isolation of COVID-19 rules
Retired teacher and Novato resident Joni DeGabriele, above, puts her skills to work during the pandemic of 2020. Coping With The Pandemic/Fourth in a Series By Barry Smail Novato Historical Guild In 2013, long-time Novato resident Joni DeGabriele retired from teaching full-time. … [Read more...] about Helping kids through the isolation of COVID-19 rules
New health rules force cancellation of Boy Scout fundraiser
Novato Troop 200 Boy Scouts announced last week that it’s tradition of selling handmade luminarias has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’ve been offering these for over 50 years, and it’s our biggest fundraiser of the year,” a troop spokesman said. “We were excited to keep … [Read more...] about New health rules force cancellation of Boy Scout fundraiser
Letter to the editor: Bus bike racks
Dear editor, I ride my Fuji Nevada 1.3 (Dark Brown) mountain bike from my house to the bus stop at Rowland Boulevard. I do not drive a car and I work in San Rafael. Upon arriving at the bus stop at 6:02 a.m. the bus number 171 arrived and I put my bike on the bus rack. There was another bik … [Read more...] about Letter to the editor: Bus bike racks
Novato Parks & Rec winter registration
Novato Parks & Recreation says registration is open for the city’s winter programs. At this point, the offerings are virtual programming only due to the State of California Regional Stay Home Order issued by the County of Marin effective through Jan. 4. Programs for youth include … [Read more...] about Novato Parks & Rec winter registration
Margaret Todd Crafts Faire goes virtual
The Annual Margaret Todd Center Holiday Crafts Faire has moved online this year. Shoppers are encouraged to visit and support the vendors at novato.org/holidaycraftsfaire for a curated directory of artisans, featuring a wide selection of gifts including warm winter hats, hand-crafted soaps, … [Read more...] about Margaret Todd Crafts Faire goes virtual
Novato city closure update
Effective as of Tuesday, Dec. 8, the City of Novato is closed for all public-facing sites and all in-person events and programs per Marin County’s Stay Home Order. During this time, City staff will be working to ensure essential services remain available. If you have urgent City business that … [Read more...] about Novato city closure update