JANUARY 10, 2020
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For print, email your events to calendar@brentwoodpress.com one week prior to publication. For online, post your events for free on The Press Community Calendar www.thepress.net/calendar. Genealogy Class
Saturday, Jan. 11 Liberty Lions Band Booster Crab Feed The Liberty Lions Band Boosters will host a fundraiser crab feed from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Brentwood Community Center, 35 Oak St., in downtown Brentwood. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit llbb.ticketspice.com/ crabfeed or email tdalfi1025@comcast.net.
Monday, Jan. 13 Walnut Creek Garden Club
The Walnut Creek Garden Club will host its next monthly meeting at 10 a.m. at The Gardens at Heather Farm, 1540 Marchbanks Drive in Walnut Creek. For this month’s presentation, a representative from Republic Services will discuss recycling, landfill technologies and renewable energy. For more information, contact caacat@ comcast.net or 925-934-9015.
Wednesday, Jan. 22 Cub Scout Fundraiser
MOD Pizza is hosting a fundraiser for local Cub Scouts from 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. at 5411 Lone Tree Way, Suite 100, in Brentwood. Come support the Cub Scouts and eat some delicious pizza.
Saturday, Jan. 25 State of the Town Gala
The Discovery Bay Chamber of Commerce will host its State of the Town Gala from 6-11 p.m. at the Discovery Bay Country Club, 1475 Clubhouse Drive, in Discovery Bay. For tickets or more information, visit www.bit.ly/dbsotgala or call 925-240-4144.
Tuesday, Jan. 28 Heritage Foundation Dinner Fundraiser
The Liberty Adult Education Center will offer a class on beginning genealogy Tuesdays from Jan. 28 to Feb. 25 in Brentwood. This class will help you learn how to preserve your family tree and discover more about your heritage. For registration or more information, contact Liberty Adult Education at 925-634-2565.
Discovery Bay Chamber Mixer
Look at the many local events on www.thepress.net /calendar Delta Informal Gardeners
Delta Informal Gardeners meet the fourth Monday of each month, except June, December or Monday holidays, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Brentwood United Methodist Church, 809 2nd St. in Brentwood. Come learn from great speakers and spend time with others interested in gardening. For more information, contact president Bob Selders at 925-642-0080 or r.selders@yahoo.com.
Free Medical Clinic
The Discovery Bay Chamber of Commerce will host an after-hours business mixer from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at The Press offices, 248 Oak St. in Brentwood. For more information, email chamber@discoverybaychamber.org, call 925240-4144 or visit www.bit.ly/dbpressmixer.
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Family Resource Center hosts a free medical clinic at 2210 Gladstone Drive in Pittsburg on Wednesdays from 4 to 8 p.m., and second and fourth Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon. Uninsured adults ages 17+ are eligible. For an appointment, call 925-439-2009 on Wednesdays between 1 and 3 p.m. For more information, visit www.svdpcc.org/programs-rotacare-clinic.
Ongoing Events Widow and Widower Grief Support Group
Oakley 4-H Club
The widow and widower grief support group meets Thursdays at 5 p.m. at the Immaculate Heart of Mary library at 500 Fairview Ave. in Brentwood. If your spouse has died and you are finding it hard to cope, come learn how to find a new normal. For more information, contact 925513-3412 or 925-240-1706.
Oakley 4-H meets on the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. The club is open to boys and girls ages 5-19 and adults. For more information and meeting location, contact Oakley@ contracosta4h.org.
ECCHS Breakers
The East Contra Costa Historical Society Breakers seek members to tinker on old machinery, help plan and design museum exhibits and do general maintenance on the grounds and buildings of the 19th century museum. Anyone can volunteer to be a “breaker” and donate their time and talent every Monday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon and first Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon at 3890 Sellers Road in Brentwood. For more information, call Dawn at 925-513-3247. Looking for legal advice? Consult an experienced attorney for free every fourth Wednesday of the month from 9 a.m. to noon at the Oakley Senior Center, 215 Second St. in Oakley. Attorneys provide short-term advice or give appropriate referrals. For more information or an appointment, call 925-625-0200.
The Oakley Seniors will host a flea market at the Oakley Senior Center, 215 Second St. in Oakley, on the first Saturday of the month from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Everyone is welcome, and vendor tables are available for $10. For more information, call Tim Lear at 925-238-5356.
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(across from City Hall)
A CHILD’S PLACE A LOVING ENVIRONMENT
Parents Always Welcome! State Certified Teachers • Ages 2 – 8 Full Day & 1/2 Day Programs • Hours: 6:00am-6:30pm
3405 Main Street, Oakley 625-9795 • www.achildsplace123.com
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* Snack Bar * Hot Beverages * Party Rooms
This group is to provide support for adults age 18+ grieving the death of someone close to them. The group meets the second and fourth Thursday of each month from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the John Muir Urgent Care Center, 2400 Balfour Road, Suite 223. For more information, email susansh@hospiceeastbay.org, call 925-887-5678 or visit www.bit.ly/griefsupportgroup.
Sunday Shooters Bowling League
Starts January 19 Meet at 6:00pm • Bowl at 6:30pm Couples, Individuals, Teams of 4
Thursday Night Penny Pincher League
Starts January 23 Meet at 6:30pm • Bowl at 7:00pm Teams of 4 • $18 per person per week
SPACE LIMITED • CALL FOR MORE INFO!
This group meets the second Thursday of each month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Neighborhood Church at 50 Birch St. in Brentwood. It is open
Brentwood’s only Ice Rink is closing Jan. 12!
Call today for a FREE Consultation! 626-7152 Speech Language Pathologist dawn@achievelandl.com
Grief Support Group
Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support
HURRY UP & GET YOUR SKATE ON!
Pediatric Speech and Language Services Individual Therapy Sessions 181 Sandcreek Rd.-A Brentwood www.achievelandl.com
Learn how to defend yourself with your alwayshandy cane and improve your health and fitness. Classes are every Thursday at the Oakley Senior Center, 215 Second St. in Oakley, from 1 to 2 p.m. and cost $5 per lesson. For more information, call 925-626-7223.
Senior Center Flea Market
The Press
Dawn Wallace M.S., CCC-SLP
Senior Cane Self-Defense Class
Join the Delta Squares Club for square-dancing lessons for beginners. Everyone age 8 and up is welcome; children under 18 require adult supervision. Lessons are at 7 p.m. at the Brentwood Senior Activity Center, 193 Griffith Lane in Brentwood. For more information or to register, visit www.brentwoodca.gov or www. DeltaSquares.com.
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to any member of the community who is caring for or knows someone caring for a person with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. No charge, no reservations needed. Speaker varies each month. For more information, call 925-2847942 or visit www.alznorcal.org.
Square Dancing Lessons
Contra Costa Senior Legal Services
The Contra Costa County Fair Heritage Foundation Annual Dinner will take place from 6 to 10 p.m. at 1201 W. 10th St. in Antioch. Tickets cost $50 and include dinner, appetizers, beer and wine. For more information, email info@ ccheritage.net or visit www.ccheritage.net.
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