🌱 What the new Southern Marin fire chief means for Alto residents

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In today's newsletter:

• What the new Southern Marin fire chief means for Alto residents

Also on today's calendar: Bon Air Fall Festival.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunny and warmer, with a high of 88 and low of 53 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 86, low: 53.
• Thursday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 79 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Southern Marin fire board selects next chief (marinij.com) — Southern Marin's fire board has hired Heather Marques as the new fire chief overseeing service for Alto and neighboring communities, starting October 13. She'll lead 90 employees protecting areas including Alto, Mill Valley, and Sausalito, though some firefighter union leaders are questioning the recruitment process and her past legal dispute with a union in Alameda County.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Alto

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Bon Air Fall Festival →
  50 Bon Air Center, Larkspur
  11:00 am
Friday October 16
• Annual Inspiration Dinner →
  The Spinnaker Restaurant, 100 Spinnaker Dr, Sausalito
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 16
• Fairfax Irish Festival Of Music & Dance →
  , Fairfax
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 29
• CPR and First - Aid Classes in Sausalito →
  Chamber of Commerce Sausalito, 1913 Bridgeway, Sausalito
  9:00 am
• Tuesday Toddler Storytime →
  Founders Room, 1501 Tiburon Blvd., Tiburon
  10:15 am
• Mac Essentials: Getting Started on Your Mac →
  Founders Room, 1501 Tiburon Blvd., Tiburon
  11:00 am
• Sausalito Library - Storytime in the Park with Riva →
  Robin Sweeny Park, Caledonia Street at Litho Street, Sausalito
  11:00 am
• Spanish Conversation Club →
  Founders Room, 1501 Tiburon Blvd., Tiburon
  1:00 pm
• MAH JONG →
  SWC Club House, 120 Central Ave, Sausalito
  1:30 pm
• Tuesday Crafternoon →
  Founders Room, 1501 Tiburon Blvd., Tiburon
  3:30 pm
• Sausalito Village: Gentle Yoga for older adults →
  Exercise Room, City Hall, 420 Litho Street, Sausalito
  3:45 pm
• EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING →
  SWC Club House, 120 Central Ave, Sausalito
  4:00 pm
• Community Service for Teens →
  1501 Tiburon Blvd., Tiburon
  4:00 pm
• Mahjong Evening →
  Reading Room, 1501 Tiburon Blvd., Tiburon
  5:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Mill Valley

• Shakedown Citi Brings an East Coast Edge to the Grateful Dead Tradition on First California Tour (gratefulweb.com)
• Marin residents share tales of kindness (marinij.com)
• Marin Healthcare District candidates focus on governance, tax plan (marinij.com)

Corte Madera

• Corte Madera approves commercial code 'overhaul' (pressdemocrat.com)
• Palestine Post w/ Rayan El-Amine (kpfa.org)

San Francisco

• Man Drives Himself To Hospital After Being Shot On Bay Bridge: CHP (patch.com)
• Notable SF Bar Owner Arrested After Baseball Bat Attack Over Parking Space: Report (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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