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Whosoever's Merges with Artrageous in a creative new endeavor.

Long time Novato native, and business community advocate and supporter, Joyce Kleege, one of Novato's courageous small business owner's recently moved her book store, Whosoever's from the flat iron building at the end of Grant, taking over Karen Duarteau's Gallery Artrageous, at 857 Grant Avenue. Kleege's creative new endeavor offers books, art, music, cards and gifts, some with a Christian orientation for those interested. Stop in and browse, there is something for everyone in Whoesoever's/Artrageous.

Kleege has been operating businesses in Novato since 1967. The former owner of The Boat Shop, she has sold boats in Novato on Grant and Scott Ct., in Port Sonoma and then later on Redwood Blvd. She closed The Boat Store in 1992 and went on to start her Amen Christian bookstore 15 years ago, also on Redwood Blvd. She has been a long time supporter of our community, one of the first to start beautification efforts and organization of the Downtown business community. Kleege affirmed her continued commitment to Novato. "In the early days I watered the plants on Grant Ave. I did it because it was my town. I love this place." said Kleege.

In October 2012 Kleege opened Whosoever's Bookstore. When the lease at Artrageous became available she jumped on the opportunity to expand her offerings to a broader market. She regularly shows the artwork of local artists, and offer book readings at her Downtown Novato location. There will be fun holiday events upcoming as the season gets into full swing - keep an eye on our Calendar of Events as our local Dowtown Novato merchants put on their holiday best to celebrate the season right here in our beautiful and quaint downtown Novato.

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