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Saturday Smiles: Gilroy Garlic Champ; 'Corpse Flower' Blooms; Nation's First Vegetarian Drive-Thru Eatery Opens

Need a break from bad news? Here are a few of our favorite uplifting headlines and photos from Northern California Patch sites.

If you are looking for a lighter news story for your weekend, Patch is here to help by sharing a few of our favorite happy stories and fun photos from this week.

Did you see last week’s Saturday Smiles feature? It was awesome!

Photo by Francis of NapaSonomaPhotos.com from PHOTO SHOW: Best Of Benicia Waterfront Festival

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