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Feature!- Giving In Marin With Don Santa And Woodlands Market

Don Santa greets us wearing jeans, flip-flops and Livestrong pullover.  The owner of uber-successful Woodlands Market in Kentfield, doesn't exactly fit the image of a business executive.  But when it comes to giving back to the community, Santa is all business. 

This is the first in a series of stories on people and organizations who are Giving in Marin-

COM Football Team Loses Heartbreaker & Ties A Record

"The COM snatched defeat from the jaws of victory." 

That's how Dave Albee of the Marin IJ described the hearbreaking, literally last-minute loss in Saturday's football game that pitted the oft-losing College of Marin Mariners against San Jose City College.  With this loss, the Mariners are now tied for the junior college football team with the most consecutive losses in the nation, sharing that dubious honor with a college in Mississippi.

The Mariners were ahead in the last 1:55 when they got penalized with a call for 'excessive celebration.'  The subsequent kick, which was from 15 yards back for the penalty, went straight into the arms of the SJ City College receiver who ran it back 70 yards for a touchdown and the win.

Ouch.

College Of Marin Football Team On The Verge Of A Record

It's not a record anyone would want though.  The COM Mariners, are just one loss away from 50 consecutive losses which would make them the most losing-est Junior college football team in the nation.  The hapless team has not won a single football game since way back in September of 2003.  This Saturday they play San Jose City College at home in Kentfield and with both teams 0-3 for the season, it is sure to be a barn-burner. 

One can be hopeful, though. 

Just a few months ago, the College was in the middle of an accreditation crisis, but they were able to turn things around.  Perhaps now, it's the football's turn for a bit of good luck.

Go Mariners!  Let's break the streak!

Marin Wine Auction- Enjoying Wine, Food & Song For A Good Cause

The sun was out and the wine was flowing this past weekend, as donors and patrons strolled through the Marin Art and Garden Center to bid on items for the very first Marin Wine Auction held by Keiretsu Forum Charitable Foundation. 

1st Annual Marin Wine Auction This Weekend

Calling all wine-lovers!!  You don't have to travel up to Napa or Sonoma to find those fine wines- instead make your way over to the first annual Marin Wine Auction in Ross at the Marin Art and Garden Center this Saturday from 3p to 9p.  Featuring over 20 wineries from ...Marin!  There will be Napa and Sonoma offerings as well, and it all goes to a good cause- local charities.  Kieretsu Forum is hosting the event which will have dancing, live music, silent auctions and a lot of wine.  Earlier this week, we featured three Marin wineries who will be represented at the auction- Pacheco Ranch Winery, West Wind Wines and Stubbs Vineyards.  For more information and tickets, please go here.

Sean Penn And Wife Put Ross Home On The Market For A Cool $15 Million

For Sale- 10,000 square foot Spanish-style two story house with stone fireplaces, five bedrooms, pool and tennis court.  Oh, and let's not forget the most important selling feature for any Marin County house- a dog run. 

One has to wonder if the celebrity couple- who recently sought a divorce and then reconciled- are just downsizing.         (Getty Images photo)

Marin Schools Distinguish Themselves!

Lu Sutton, Rancho Elementary, Ross School and Bayside Elementary Schools have received "distinguished schools" status by the California department of education.  That's a big honor, when only 343 of the 5,250 elementary schools in the entire state are picked.  Way to go!

It's Un-Splitsville For The Penns!

Marin residents & ultra-celebs, Sean Penn and Robin Wright Penn apparently had second thoughts about splitting up and have had their divorce petition dismissed.  The Penns were seen last night in SF at a concert, where Sean dedicated a song to his wife for her 42nd birthday. 

Marin Students Win Robotics Competition!

R-2 D-2 would be proud.  A rookie team made up of four Marin high schools and one middle school, won the Rookie All Star Award at the regional FIRST Robotics competition on March 22nd. Team Recycle-It won the honor, and another rookie team from Marin, the Penguin Empire from San Marin high school in Novato was one of the highest seeded rookie teams ever. 

Obama Takes Marin By Storm!

Presidential hopeful, Senator Barack Obama was in Kentfield last night, at an exclusive fundraiser hoping to drum up money and votes.  It looks like he may have been successful on both counts.