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Schools

You Eat, Schools Fill Up

Plot your coming weeks, dining and taking in a magic show, all in the name of supporting Novato schools. Go you!

There’s still time for you to head on over to today, Thursday, Jan. 19, and chow down for the good of . Phyllis’ Giant Burgers is giving 20 percent of sales, and all you have to do is put your receipt in the dedicated bucket at the counter after you've paid. Go. Now.

Cheer for Mary’s Pizza Shack

Bring the uploaded flier to on Monday, Jan. 23, and Mary’s will donate 20 percent of your purchase to the Cheer & Dance Team. Dine in. Or take out. Or have it delivered. All of it means 20 percent back. You can even buy gift cards and Mary’s will make a 10 percent donation. Dance on over and make a difference just by eating some fabulous food.

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Grazie to Grazie

Monday, Jan. 23, is also when Grazie Restaurant (at 823 Grant Ave.) will be donating 15 percent of the tab from breakfast, lunch or dinner if they bring the uploaded flier with them. is the beneficiary of Grazie's generosity this time around. Maybe breakfast or dinner at Grazie and lunch at Mary's? You can justify it: it's all for the good of the kids.

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Do You Believe in Magic?

Have you purchased your tickets for one of the upcoming Jay Alexander shows yet? The master magician’s shows this year mark the fifth year Jay and Meg Alexander have hosted this event. parents, all proceeds are earmarked to fund Hamilton’s after school enrichment programs, art and music programs and student scholarships. His four previous shows have raised $28,000. Let’s make this the best take yet! The shows are on Sunday, Jan. 29, at Marin Center Showcase Theater in San Rafael at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Tickets are $20 each and can be had through the Marin Center box office.

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