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ON THE TOWN ● CALENDAR underwear models of all ages at “Diapers to Diapers” from 6:30-9 p.m., Saturday, May 22, at Vogue Hair Studio, 5410-4 Sunol Blvd. Cost is $3 at the door. There will be live music, gourmet appetizers, and art. Proceeds benefit Tri Valley Haven. A TASTE OF SUMMER Charity BBQ to benefit “Hacienda Helping Hands” from 4-8 p.m. May 21 at the Alameda County Fairgrounds, 4501 Pleasanton Ave. Call 510-393-9903. CHARITY CONCERT BENEFITING ELEMENTARY MUSIC The event is from 7-9 p.m. May 25 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints, 6100 Paseo Santa Cruz. The elementary school band programs are in desperate need of help. Listen to various solos and group musical pieces performed by middle and high school students. Entrées will be available before and during the concert and refreshments will follow. Reserve tickets by email. Cost $10 reserved and $12 at door. Email chellerocs@gmail.com.
GIANT HIDDEN TREASURES RUMMAGE AND BAKE SALE The fundraiser is from 7 a.m.-1 p.m. May 15 at Fairlands Elementary School, 4151 West Las Positas Blvd. Come and find Hidden Treasures at the annual Fairlands Sale and enjoy some yummy treats. All proceeds benefit the Fairlands Elementary School’s Technology Fund. Donations also welcome. Call 417-0866 or visit www.fairlandspta.com/hiddentreasures.html. HIDDEN GARDENS OF THE VALLEY TOUR The tour will take participants to 10 unique gardens at private Pleasanton homes from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday, May 16. Enjoy the fragrant spring gardens, most of which are named after the homeowner’s pet, like “Brad’s Pit Stop” or “Willie’s Wildlife Preserve.” Tickets are $35. Proceeds benefit Valley Humane Society. Call 426-8656 or visit www.valleyhumane.org. LVCS GOLF TOURNAMENT AND DINNER Support a good cause with this golf tournament and dinner from 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Friday, May 21, at Poppy Ridge Golf Course, 4280 Greenville Rd., Livermore. Cost is $175; $55 for dinner only. Proceeds benefit Livermore Valley Charter School, Livermore Valley Charter Preparatory and Tassajara Preparatory High School. Call 443-1690 or visit www.arounddublinblog.com/wp-content/ uploads/2010/04/LVCS-2010Golf-Tournament.pdf. ROAD WARRIORS 2010 KICK OFF Take a hike, grab a cookie and learn how you can support our wounded warriors by logging 100 sponsored miles of walk, run, hike or bike between Memorial Day and Veterans Day from 9:30-2:30 p.m., Sunday, May 23, at Pleasanton Ridge Park Staging Area on Foothill Road. Proceeds benefit the Wounded Warrior Project and Freedom Alliance. Call 600-0664 or visit www.roadwarriors2010.blogspot.com. WALK FOR LIFE This fundraiser is 8:30 a.m.-noon May 15 at The Alameda County Fairgrounds, 4501 Pleasanton Ave. VPC sponsors a walkathon every spring with a goal of raising $100,000 to support its services. There will be a pancake breakfast, live music, drawings, carnival games and prizes. Call 828-4458 or visit www.valleypregnancycenter.org/. WINE TASTING FUNDRAISER Ruby Hill Winery is Teaming up with Team HOLST and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society from 6:30-8:30 p.m. May 14 at Ruby Hill Winery, 400 Vineyard Ave. Enjoy good company and good wine, all for a great cause. Cost
$20 pre-sale. Call 895-6607 or email teamholst@hotmail.com.
Health BALANCE: IT MAKES A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE! The workshop is from 12:15-1 p.m. May 20 at Physical Therapy Specialties, 3908 Valley Ave. #B. Noticed changes in your balance? An area that hurts after activity, work or play? This is often related to an area of weakness or altered body alignment. Our interactive workshop will analyze your movement patterns, and give tools to strengthen and correct it. Call 417-8005 or visit www.pt-specialties.com. HMN — BEYOND FOOD & EXERCISE The event is from 7-9 p.m. May 17 at Harvest Park Middle School, 4900 Valley Ave. Fitness consultant, Mark Rogers, will tell us about the powerful yet seemingly invisible ways people sabotage their efforts to eat right and exercise and steps they can take to eliminate these behaviors which keep them from achieving real positive change. Call 519-3003 or visit www.markrogersfitness.com. MURPHY’S WAG & WALK The event is from 9-10 a.m. May 15 at Murphy’s Paw, 410 Main St. The first Murphy’s Paw-sponsored dog walk was a hit! Time for round two!! First, we will “embark” on an hour-long dog walk in downtown Pleasanton. Then it is back to Murphy’s Paw free Peet’s coffee, just in time for a beautiful Farmer’s Market Saturday. WOOF!! Call 600-8925 or visit www.murphyspaw.com.
Seniors TRI VALLEY SUPPORT GROUP FOR FIBROMYALGIA, LUPUS AND ALL FORMS OF ARTHRITIS This group meets from 6:30-8 p.m., on the fourth Monday of every month, including May 24, at the Groves at Dublin Ranch in the Clubhouse, 3115 Finnian Way, Dublin. The group will host special speakers like doctors or specialists. For information, call JoAnne during the hours of 11 a.m.-10 p.m. at 875-0960.
Volunteering ONGOING VOLUNTEER DRIVERS NEEDED Senior Support Program of the Tri-Valley is looking for Volunteer Drivers to transport seniors to their medical appointments. The Senior Transportation Program supplements existing public and paratransit services by providing rides via volunteer drivers. For information, call Jennifer at 931-5387.
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