–Make a plan to stay safe tonight. Select a designated driver, arrange a taxi ride home or jot down AAA's Tipsy Tow Service information. Tipsy Tow is a free service available to everyone, not just the auto club's members. Call 1-800-AAA-HELP. The service is available beginning 6 p.m., New Year's Eve to 6 a.m., New Year's Day, if you find you are intoxicated. The service will provide one-way rides, a maximum of ten miles, for drivers and their passengers and a free one-way tow for the driver's car. In addition to tonight, this service is available for all major holidays. Thank you AAA Northern California.
–Alcoholics Anonymous' New Year's Eve Alcathon in Novato starts 9 p.m., Friday, Dec. 31 to 6:45p.m., Saturday, Jan. 1. There will be 45-minute meetings every hour on the hour, so stop by if you need a meeting or support. Bring food to share among friends, but no confetti or streamers. The meeting will be held at the Novato Fellowship Open Door Christian Church, 1915 Novato Boulevard. Call Barry, 271-0067, for more details.
–Enjoy dinner at , 877 Grant Ave., before the Hamiltones, an 80's cover band, perform from 10 p.m. - 1 a.m. There will be a free champagne toast at midnight and the bar closes at 2 a.m. Finnegan's has hired Whistlestop Wheels to take partiers home if necessary.
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– Dine at the new Ghiringhelli Pizzeria Grill & Bar, 1535 S. Novato Blvd. Savor a pizza or a one of their specialty cocktails. Dance music starts at 10 p.m. They will pass out complimentary hats, noisemakers and champagne at midnight. Ghiringhelli's will close at 1 a.m. For more information, call 878-4977.
–Reserve a table at , 850 Lamont Ave. for dinner until 10p.m. At 10 p.m. the bar area will be cleared to make room for the DJ and dancing. The Hilltop 1892, will close at 1 a.m. For more info, call 893-1892.
