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STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM SEEKS DELEGATES

The Sausalito-Sakaide Sister City program is a student exchange between the cities of Sausalito and Sakaide, Japan to promote and expand cross- cultural relationships, promote world peace and cultural understanding…


CONGRESSMAN KICKS OFF STUDENT ART COMPETITION

Congressman Jared Huffman, D-San Rafael, announced the 2024 Congressional Art Competition is open for digital submissions from all high school students in California’s Second Congressional District, which spans from the…


ROTARY SUPPORTS DOWNTOWN STREETS TEAM

In support of the Downtown Streets Team, the Rotary Club of Novato Sunrise recently donated a new commercial size waste cart for operation on Grant Avenue in Novato, which now…


A NEW GENERATION OF QUILTERS IN MILL VALLEY

Mt. Tam Quilt Guild members recently donated fabric to Bright Horizons at Mill Valley. Beth Conroy, Bright Horizons director and guild member, has sparked a quilting interest in her students….


HUCKLEBERRY GRANT NARROWS OPPORTUNITY GAP

Huckleberry Youth Programs announced that the Huckleberry ACE (Access to College Equity) Academy was chosen for funding in a first of its kind County of Marin budgeting process. Last fall,…


MARIN NONPROFITS LAND STATE GRANTS

In a strengthening of Marin County food systems, three local nonprofits – the Agricultural Institute of Marin, ExtraFood and Ritter Center – were selected as recipients of the Healthy Refrigeration…


COUNTY EMPLOYEES IMPACT NONPROFITS

Marin County-based nonprofits such as 10,000 Degrees, Canal Alliance, Homeward Bound of Marin, Ritter Center and SF-Marin Food Bank have something new in common: They saw the greatest number of…


FEBRUARY IS NATIONAL BIRD FEEDING MONTH

Although WildCare generally doesn’t recommend feeding wildlife, they suggest that if you are putting out food for your local songbirds, always make sure you’re doing it responsibly to mitigate the…


MCOE PRESENTS MARIN CITY EXHIBIT

The Marin County Office of Education will host an exhibit, “The Legacy of Marin City: A California Black History Story (1942-1960),” Feb. 1-May 31. The interactive, historical exhibit features memorabilia…