MARCH 13, 2009
THEPRESS.NET
CALENDAR LOCAL EVENTS & SERVICE CLUBS
Events Friday, March 13 Friday Fish Fry During Lent, Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Brentwood hosts Friday Fish Fry (dine in or take out) from 4:30-7 p.m. every Friday until Easter. The cost is $10. For more information, call 925-634-4154.
Saturday, March 14 Excelsior Car Wash Support Excelsior Middle School eighth-grade’s Washington, D.C./New York trip by getting your car washed at the Brentwood Ace Hardware store from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. The students will appreciate your support and donations.
Respite Care Services The Delta Family YMCA in Oakley provides respite care to families with special-needs children 3-11 on Saturdays, March 14 and 28. Services are provided by appointment only, so call 72 hours in advance to make a reservation. For more information, call 925-692-2330 or e-mail Ana at dfyspkids@mdrymca.org.
Free Aerobics Class Power For Living Ministries of Antioch offers a free aerobics class on Saturdays, March 14-April 25 from 10-11 a.m. at the Youth Center, 707 W. 10th St. For more information, call 925-978-7356.
Delta Word Weavers Delta Word Weavers, a local group promoting oral storytelling in the community, offers workshops for teens from 1-2 p.m. A $40 donation is suggested. For more information and to sign up, call 925-437-1360.
Sunday, March 15 Football and Cheer
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Freedom High School. The cost is $150. For more information, call 925-625-7591.
Delta Patriots Youth Football Online sign-ups for Delta Patriots Youth Football and Cheer have begun, and an open house and walk-in registration is scheduled for Saturday, April 4 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Delta Patriots headquarters in Brentwood. For more information or to register, visit www. deltapatriots.com.
Cheery Crab Feed The Deer Valley Youth Football and Cheer league hosts its ninth annual Crab Feed on Saturday, March 21 at 6 p.m. in Brentwood’s Veterans Hall. Tickets are $40 in advance; $45 at the door. For tickets and information, call 925-473-5215.
East Diablo Youth Soccer League Team selections and online registration continue for the next weekend from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Liberty High School stadium. For more information and later dates, call 925-516-8260 or visit www.edysl.net.
Wolfpack X-Man Football and Cheer Delta Valley Wolfpack X-Man youth Football and Cheer sign-ups take place on Saturdays from noon-2 p.m. at Mountain Mikes Pizza, 3612 Lone Tree Way. No tryouts are required; no cuts will be made. For more information, email deltavalleywolfpack@yahoo.com.
East Bay Bat Busters The Bat Busters fast-pitch softball team holds tryouts for its 16U and 18U teams for the next 30 days or until the roster is full. For more information, e-mail dan9gom@aol.com or call 925-584-5979.
East County Lions Football and Cheer
Wednesday, March 18 Life Line Screening
Patriot Volleyball Camp
Club One has teamed up with the American Red Cross and needs your help. Donate blood from 2-7:30 p.m. at Club One in Brentwood and receive a two-week trial membership. To schedule a time to donate blood, visit www. beadonor.com or call 925-755-9111.
Antioch Sports Legends Museum Sports history buffs won’t want to miss the fascinating exhibits at the Antioch Sports Legends Museum, 1500 W. Fourth St. The museum is open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 1-4 p.m. Special tours may be arranged by calling 925325-3255. Admission to the museum is free.
Sign-ups Deer Valley Youth Football
Bethel Island Women’s Club hosts a luncheon to support Hospice on Saturday, March 21 at noon in Scout Hall in Bethel Island. Tickets are $10. For more information, call Helen at 925684-0968.
Registration begins on Friday, March 27 at Dallas Ranch Middle School from 6-9 p.m. For more sign-up dates and information, call 925439-4396 or visit www.deltasoccer.org.
ECYF is now accepting applications for youth football players and cheerleaders 7-14. Signups are held at Aladino’s Pizza in Oakley, starting on Sunday, March 15. Registration is $35. For more information and sign-up dates, visit www.ecyflions.com or call 925-625-1698.
Blood Donors Work Out
Hospice Benefit Luncheon
Delta Youth Soccer League
ECYF football and cheer sign-ups begin Sunday, March 15 for kids 7-14. Meetings are held at Aladino’s Pizza in Oakley. Sign-up fees are $35. For more information and other sign-up dates, visit www.ecyflions.com or call 925-625-1698.
Reduce the risk of stroke and get a Life Line screening at Golden Hills Community Church in Brentwood on Wednesday, March 18. Appointments begin at 9 a.m. For more information and to schedule an appointment, call 800-697-9721 or visit www.lifelinescreening. com. Pre-registration is required.
815 Fulton Shipyard Road in Antioch. Tickets are $15 for adults and $8 for children. For tickets and more information, call Romano at 925757-5472 or Kay at 925-757-2151.
Volleyball camp for boys and girls 7 and older begins at the Heritage High gymnasium in Brentwood on Monday, March 23 and runs through Thursday, March 26, all from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The cost is $75. For more information, email bhaldi@msn.com.
Online Driver’s Ed for Teens Learn the rules of the road in a fun, interactive, online course and earn a DMV-approved Certificate of Completion. This class is a prerequisite for teens under 17½ who wish to obtain a learner’s permit and driver’s license. The fee is $59. Call 925-779-7070, ext. 0 to sign up.
Learn or Upgrade Your Computer Skills Community Education Center/Liberty Adult Education hosts a computer class on Wednesdays, March 25-May 27; from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at 929 Second St. in Brentwood. For more information, call 925-634-2565.
On the Horizon Adult Basketball Tournament
Sign-ups for football, ages 7-14, and cheer, ages 5-14, take place at Round Table Pizza on Lone Tree Way in Antioch. For sign-up dates and times, visit www.dvyf.org or call 925473-5215.
The City of Oakley Recreation Division hosts a recreational Adult Basketball Tournament on Saturday and Sunday, March 28 and 29. The cost is $100 per team. Please register by March 19. For more information, call 925625-7041.
Diehard Baseball Camp
Tri-tip Dinner
The camp runs daily from Monday, March 16 to Friday, March 20 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at
The Delta Kiwanis annual tri-tip dinner is served at 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 21 at the VFW Hall,
Spring in the Valley Deer Valley High School’s third annual fundraiser, “Spring in the Valley,” takes place Saturday, March 21 from 6-11 p.m. at the Lone Tree Golf Course. The event features performances by the school’s jazz band and The Clarences. For more information, call Sue at 925-756-6700.
Job Seekers Seminar A free workshop on resumés and interviews takes place at the Pittsburg Library on Saturdays, March 21 and 28 at 2 p.m. For more information, call 925-427-8390.
Delta Informal Gardeners The owner of Brentwood Iris Garden speaks at the Brentwood United Methodist Church Social Hall on Monday, March 23 from 7:309:30 p.m. All are welcome. For more information, call Jon at 925-240-6060 or visit www. deltainformalgardeners.org.
Intro to Blogging Liberty Adult Education, 929 Second St. in Brentwood, offers a class for older adults in how to journal, create online postings, and blog. The class is held Thursdays, March 26April 9 from 3-5 p.m. The cost is $35. For more information and to register, call 925-634-2565.
Prepare for U.S. Citizenship Liberty Adult Education in Brentwood holds a free, six-class workshop beginning March 28 designed to prepare you for the U.S. Citizenship test. An intermediate/advanced ESL level is required. Classes run from 9 a.m.noon through May 9. For more information, call 925-634-2565.
Golf Tournament Krey Elementary holds its fourth annual golf tournament on Friday, May 8 at Shadow Lakes Golf Club. Tee sponsorships and golfers are welcome. For more information, call Ryan at 925-584-8938 or e-mail agrellar@yahoo.com.
Ongoing Events Mobile Health Clinic Mobile Health Clinic provides free health services to local residents without insurance or those who can’t pay for medical care. The clinic is held on the first four Saturdays of the month, except holidays, from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Village Community Resource Center, 633 Village Drive in Brentwood. For information, call 925-363-7588.
Parents of Kids with Juvenile Diabetes Parents of Kids with Juvenile Diabetes meet on the first Wednesday of the month from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the John Muir Medical Center, 2400 Balfour Road in Brentwood, to discuss everyday issues related to children’s diabetic care. E-mail kristencapps@sbcglobal. net for information.
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