How did local golfers fare at Novato’s StoneTree championship?
Also on today's calendar: Join us for SoulSong meditation at First Presbyterian Church of San Rafael and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: Why wouldn't the little shrimp share his fries with his friends ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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Weather forecast:
Wednesday: Turning sunny; warmer, with a high of 74 and low of 51 degrees.
Thursday: Low clouds, then sunshine, temps: high: 72, low: 50.
Friday: Low clouds, then sun, with a high of 75 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Boys golf: Branson Bulls, MC's Henne take top honors at MCAL Championship (marinij.com) — High school golfers from across Marin just wrapped up the MCAL boys championship at StoneTree Golf Club in Novato, where Branson captured the team title and Marin Catholic’s Finn Henne earned medalist honors. Novato’s own Jackson Devine-McPalmer also competed, as players battled a tricky layout that sent scores higher but set up several local teams for upcoming North Coast Section tournaments.
📸 Around Novato
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Marin Comedy Festival! Marin Center Showcase Theater, 20 Avenue of the Flags, San 8:00 pm
Saturday May 9
The Story Shuffle → Courtyard by Marriott Novato Marin/Sonoma, 1400 Hamilton Pkwy, Novato 7:00 pm
Friday May 22
Marin Greek Festival → Nativity of Christ Greek Orthodox Church, 1110 Highland Dr, Novato 5:00 pm
📣 Novato Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
Wednesday May 6
Jazzercise Novato CardioSculpt HIIT Class Margaret Todd Senior Center, 1560 Hill Road, Novato 9:15 am
Senior Stroll: Earthquake Trail Point Reyes National Seashore 10:00 am
Wellness Event Let's Talk Mental Health and Underage Substance Use Tamalpais Union High Zoom 7:00 pm
TUHSD Wellness Presents: Let's Talk - Mental Health and Under Age Substance Use with Dr. Tracy Foose San Andreas High School Zoom (see sign up link below) 7:00 pm
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🗞 Nearby News
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Fairfax
4 businesses burglarized within 3-block radius in Fairfax District (abc7.com)
Car Burglary, Credit Card Fraud Investigation Leads To Arrest In Marin County: Police (patch.com)
Mill Valley Election Guide 2026: What You Need To Know (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he was shellfish ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!