In Your Town for March 23, 2023
NOVATO
City seeks to fill
vacant board seats
Applicants are being sought for openings on the city’s boards and commissions.
Seats are available on the Complete Streets & Pathways Oversight Committee; the Design Review Commission; the Economic Development Advisory Commission; the Multicultural Advisory Commission; the Finance Advisory Commission; the Streetscape Committee; the Planning Commission; the Police Advisory and Review Board; the Recreation, Cultural and Community Services Advisory Commission and the Sustainability Commission.
The deadline is 5 p.m. March 24. Apply at novato.org/ccb.
SAN RAFAEL
Teen conference
set for Sunday
The annual Marin Teen Girl Conference is Sunday.
The free event put on by the Marin Women’s Commission will feature workshops on career options, college readiness, job interview skills, community building, wellness and health and public engagement.
The conference is set for 9-3:30 p.m. at Embassy Suites, 101 McInnis Parkway.
More information is available at marinteengirls.org, by calling 415-473-6159, or emailing marinteengirlconference@gmail.com.
SAUSALITO
Woman’s Club holds
Founders’ Day event
The Sausalito Woman’s Club held its 110th Founders’ Day March 16.
President Sela Seleska and past leadership were honored at the event, which featured a performance of an original play “High Jinks.”
Eight new members — Sandya Dhingra, Sylvia Fong, Natasha Kimmell, Charlene Mendez, Jennifer Mercer, Carol Read, Jill Sparkman and Alicia Yjord-Jackson — were featured in this year’s production, “Jinks Jamboree — A Look Back.”
The performance is a 30-year club tradition. The event drew about 100 people, organizers said.
THE COUNTY
Art group offers
student award
Golden Gate Marin Artists, a chapter of the League of American Pen Women, is accepting applications for its annual student art award.
The award is $500. High school students are invited to apply.
The deadline is April 20. Download an application at goldengatemarinart.org.
For more information, email Judy Barnett at larkspurartist@gmail.com