Since the early days of the shelter in place order, many of Mill Valley's places of worship pivoted to virtual services. Nine months later, Mt. Tam United Methodist Church, which was among those to lead the way in March with its 'At Home & Together" virtual gatherings via Zoom and Facebook … [Read more...] about Mill Valley church copes with new health orders — A drive-thru Nativity
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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
Pt. Reyes closures
Because of the health orders in Marin County, new restrictions will be in place at Point Reyes National Park until Jan. 4. Campgrounds will be closed - this includes Wildcat campground, and all Tomales Bay boat-in sites. Sky, Glen, and Coast campgrounds were already closed due to the … [Read more...] about Pt. Reyes closures
Singing bowls
Chanting and Tibetan singing bowls followed by deep meditation takes place at the Praktikos Meditation Circle, 7 p.m. Tuesdays on Zoom. Email Praktikos@outlook.com for the link. … [Read more...] about Singing bowls
Charity laps at Sonoma Raceway
Marinscope Ever dreamed of hitting the Sonoma Raceway road course in your own car? Now you can, all in the name of charity, as the Sonoma chapter of Speedway Children's Charities hosts its 8th annual Laps for Charity on Saturday, Jan. 9. This once-a-year-opportunity invites participants to … [Read more...] about Charity laps at Sonoma Raceway
DA: Fairfax’s swastika case is no hoax
One of the stickers distributed around downtown Fairfax. A recent social media post falsely attributed information from the Marin County District Attorney's Office and Fairfax Police Department about an incident involving a man posting Nazi swastika stickers around downtown Fairfax in late … [Read more...] about DA: Fairfax’s swastika case is no hoax