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🌱 Patch AM: How and when Novato residents can compost their Christmas trees
And on the Novato Patch calendar - Join us for SoulSong contemplative meditation on Wednesday, January 7 at 5:30 pm
Hello Novato! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How and when Novato residents can compost their Christmas trees
- Which Novato team is on the road for a big match?
Also on today's calendar: Join us for SoulSong contemplative meditation on Wednesday, January 7 at 5:30 pm and 7 more events.
Find out what's happening in Novatofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Novatofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Monday: On-and-off rain and drizzle, with a high of 56 and low of 48 degrees.
- Tuesday: Cloudy with a shower in spots, temps: high: 64, low: 45.
- Wednesday: Fog in the a.m., then breezy, with a high of 61 and low of 42 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Marin waste companies to collect Christmas trees for composting (marinij.com) — Novato residents using Recology Sonoma Marin can leave Christmas trees curbside Jan. 5–9, with trees hauled to the EarthCare compost center in Novato and turned into soil for local farmers. The article also lists free drop-off and pickup options across Marin, with most services running through mid-January and clear rules on tree size and decorations. 
• Sports in Marin: Monday, Tuesday (ground.news) — Novato High’s boys soccer team heads to Kentfield tonight to face Marin Catholic at 6 p.m., a short drive for local fans. The roundup also lists other Marin and nearby basketball and soccer matchups today and Tuesday, offering plenty of options for Novato sports followers to catch local high school action.
📸 Around Novato
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Novato
★ Featured events ★
- Join us for SoulSong contemplative meditation on Wednesday, January 7 at 5:30 pm
1510 Fifth Ave, San Rafael
5:30 pm
Wednesday January 7
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Other local events
- Kids Eat Free on Tuesdays - World Famous Hot Boys
Novato Chamber , 807 De Long Ave , Novato - Grace Generation: Evening Kids Program
Presbyterian Church of Novato , 710 Wilson Ave , Novato
5:30 pm - Josh Brough String Band | Free Beergarden Show
HopMonk Novato , 224 Vintage Way , Novato
6:00 pm - Jazzercise Novato CardioSculpt HIIT Class
Margaret Todd Senior Center , 1560 Hill Road , Novato
9:15 am - Noontime Networking - January 2026
Vinny G's Pizza and Cocktails , 1535 South Novato Blvd. , Novato
12:00 pm - 2026 Novato Chamber Honors Dinner
Bill and Adele Jonas Center , 1800 Ignacio Blvd. Building 19 , Novato
5:00 pm - Jazzercise Novato CardioSculpt HIIT Class
Margaret Todd Senior Center , 1560 Hill Road , Novato
9:15 am - Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in Santa Rosa, CA!
Luther Burbank Center for the Arts , 50 Mark West Springs Rd , Santa Rosa
12:00 pm - The Story Shuffle (storytelling show)
1400 Hamilton Pkwy , Novato
7:00 pm
Tuesday January 6
Wednesday January 7
Thursday January 8
Friday January 9
Sunday January 11
Saturday January 17
📣 Novato Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Jazzercise Novato CardioSculpt HIIT Class
Margaret Todd Senior Center , 1560 Hill Road , Novato
9:15 am - Kids Eat Free on Tuesdays - World Famous Hot Boys
Novato Chamber , 807 De Long Ave , Novato - Grace Generation: Evening Kids Program
Presbyterian Church of Novato , 710 Wilson Ave , Novato
5:30 pm - Josh Brough String Band | Free Beergarden Show
HopMonk Novato , 224 Vintage Way , Novato
6:00 pm
Monday January 5
Tuesday January 6
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Novato PatchAM possible:
- Maud Powell String Institute
Local to Novato Pay-What-You-Can music program - Hamilton's Smog — (415) 493-8801
Smog checks available now—always ready when you are - Mindsee.it — (646) 663-8317
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Have a wonderful weekend.
Good morning from the Mount Burdell Open Space Preserve :) (Nextdoor San Marin) - Looking for a room or small apartment very near downtown, moving in mid February.
I'm honest , reliable and keep things simple, Help would be greaty appreciated. (Nextdoor Hill Park)
- Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Bakery Wrapper / Clean Up in Novato. Apply here.
- Anywhere Real Estate posted a job opening for Regional Support Supervisor - Novato, CA in Novato. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Novato here.
🗞 Nearby News
San Rafael
- Northern California Flooded By King Tides (weather.com)
- Sports Briefs: Crosswhite unwraps big game in Dominican win (marinij.com)
- Rare King Tides Push Water Into Streets Across Northern California (activenorcal.com)
Fairfax
- Prep basketball roundup: Santa Margarita prepares for showdown against St. John Bosco (latimes.com)
Ross
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