DECEMBER 2, 2016
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CALENDAR LOCAL EVENTS & SERVICE CLUBS
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Events Friday, Dec. 2 Holiday Happenings For a list of local holiday events, look at our Holiday Happenings on page 10B.
Monday, Dec. 7 Casino Bus Trip Oakley Senior Citizen’s host a bus trip to Jackson Rancheria, leaving the senior center, 215 Second St., in Oakley, at 8 a.m., and returning around 5 p.m. Cost is $30, and includes transportation, $20 cash on card or $25 for table games, and a $5 food credit after 55 points on card. Reservations and payment must be made by Dec. 2. For more information or reservations, call 925-626-7223.
Philosophy of Ayurveda Cancer Support Community presents an introduction to the healing science of Ayurveda, with Dawn Jacobson, M.D., at 3276 McNutt Ave., in Walnut Creek, from 6 to 8 p.m. Identify your mind-body type, augment conventional cancer treatment and minimize side effects using food, natural herbs and other lifestyle changes based on Ayurvedic healing. This event is for cancer patients and their caregivers. For more information, call 925-933-0107.
Thursday, Dec. 8 Open Mic Night The Brentwood Library and Brentwood Writes present an open mic night at the community center, 35 Oak St., in Brentwood, at 6:30 p.m. All short work – poetry, short story, nonfiction, or any other creative work on any subject, of your own or that of another writer – is welcome, as long as it is neither insulting nor abusive. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 925-634-6655.
Alzheimer’s Support Group The Brentwood Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group hosts an open discussion at Neighborhood Church, 50 Birch St., from 7 to 8:30 p.m. This is an opportunity for caregivers to share concerns, challenges, tips and successes about caring for a family member with Alzheimer’s or a related dementia. For more information, call 925-284-7942.
Saturday, Dec. 17 Crab Feed American Legion Post 202 presents its annual crab feed, at 757 1st St., in Brentwood, from 6 to 11 p.m. The event includes dining and dancing. Donations are $55 per person. For more information or tickets, call Phil Pezzella at 925-516-2141 or Drew Hanson at 925-634-7039.
Sign-ups Job Training Session Opportunity Junction holds application sessions for its job training and placement program on Jan. 3, 9 and 17, at 3102 Delta Fair Blvd., in Antioch, and Jan. 5 at 3105 Willow Pass Road, in Bay Point, at 10 a.m. The session covers applying for Opportunity Junction’s 12-week training and four-month paid internship programs. For more information, call 925-776-1133 or visit www. opportunityjunction.org.
Basketball Tryouts Blaze AAU Basketball is hosting tryouts in Antioch, on Dec. 10. To register, visit blazetravelball.com. For more information, call 925-203-5626.
Girl Scouts of Nor Cal Girl Scouts of Nor Cal seeks girls and adults to join its leadership team. Contact infogirlscouts@yahoo. com with your girl’s name, grade, school, address and phone number or adult leadership interest.
Volunteer Drivers Needed Meals on Wheels is looking for volunteer drivers to deliver meals to homebound seniors in far East Contra Costa County. Drivers are needed Monday through Friday, for approximately two to two and a half hours, starting at 10:30 a.m. on the scheduled delivery day. For more information for Oakley, Brentwood, Bethel Island or Discovery Bay areas, call 925-625-4545. For more information for Antioch, Pittsburg or Bay Point areas, call 925-954-8736.
Brentwood Blaze Cheer Brentwood Blaze Cheer is hosting a high school readiness cheer program for kids in fifth through eighth grade. The program does not have tryouts or cuts, and focuses on teaching jumps, tumbling, stunting and try-out techniques. Practices are ongoing, Tuesday and Thursday evenings in Brentwood. Uniforms may be purchased or borrowed, and performances are held locally throughout the year. For more information, call 925-848-8422 or email brentwoodblazecheer@ gmail.com.
Library Volunteers Needed The Brentwood Library Foundation is looking for volunteers to help with a variety of duties, including assisting at events, conducting outreach and fundraising. For more information, contact Diane Alexander at dapa@comcast.net or 925-634-5456.
Hula Classes Halau Kawaikahe Lani Malie is now accepting new students, 8 years old and older, to join hula classes. Learn the beauty, art and meaning of hula dancing and the history and language of the Hawaiian people. Classes are every other Friday, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., in Brentwood. For more information, call Kapi’olani at 925-550-5656.
Community Groups
Sponsor this page! For as little as $79. Call 634-1441 ext. 115 today! looking for employment and returning to school, every Tuesday, at 3102 Delta Fair Blvd., in Antioch, at 10 a.m. The program provides one-on-one support to help complete education at Los Medanos College, financial-aid assistance and job placement. For more information, visit www. opportunityjunction.org or call 925-776-1133.
Job Training and Placement Opportunity Junction hosts a job training and placement program information session at 3102 Delta Fair Blvd., in Antioch, at 10 a.m. The program helps motivated jobseekers find employment in a variety of fields at no cost, training for individuals in office and administrative work, support for short-term career technical education certificates and more. For more information, visit www.opportunityjunction.org or call 925-776-1133.
Parkinson’s Support Group Delta Shadow Boxers Parkinson’s Support Group meets on the third Wednesday of each month (except December), at John Muir Health, in the second-floor conference room, 2400 Balfour Road, in Brentwood, at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call Sue and Duane Schnittker at 925-550-2756.
MS Support Group The free MS support group meets the third Thursday of each month at Kaiser, 4501 Sand Creek Road, Antioch, room 2H2 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. For more information, call Sue at 925-813-9069.
Spinal Cord and Traumatic Brain Injury Peer Support Group Harvest Time Church invites all members of the community – survivors, families, friends and caregivers of all ages – to meet at Harvest Time Church, 2200 Ventura Drive, in Brentwood, the first Wednesday of the month at 1 p.m. For more information, call Jessica at 925-219-2126.
Kaleidoscope Connection Circle GSMOL Bi-Weekly Class Golden State Manufactured Home Owners League Chapter 196 hosts an education class the second and fourth Thursday of each month in Oakley, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Facilitator Glorie Illian discusses important topics related to mobilehome living, such as emergency preparedness for pets and humans, mobile-home maintenance and more. Attendees should come prepared to take notes. For more information or to rsvp, call 925-625-6251.
Mobile Homeowners Advocacy Group Golden State Manufactured Homeowners League Chapter 196 is hosting a monthly meeting in Oakley, on the first Saturday of each month – not including December – from 10 a.m. to noon. The league teaches mobile homeowners their legal rights and how to defend themselves when rights are violated. Mobile homeowners living in Oakley, Bethal Island, Knightsen, Byron, Brentwood, Antioch or Pittsburg are welcome to the invitation-only meeting. For more information, visit www.GSMOL.org. To rsvp, call 925-625-6251.
CSBA West Delta Chapter The California Striped Bass Association’s West Delta Chapter hosts a monthly dinner meeting, at Bridge Marina Yacht Club, 20 Fleming Lane, in Antioch, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., on the second Thursday of each month. Cost is $15. CSBA is a nonprofit fishing club dedicated to preserving the striped bass fishery and the Delta, and to promoting youth fishing. Reservations are preferred, please call 925-699-1699. For more information, email Tom Coss at tomcoss8@comcast.net.
Road Map to College Youth Opportunity Junction hosts a Road Map to College Youth Program information session, geared toward people ages 18 to 24, who are
The Kaleidoscope Connection Circle meets the third Monday of every month at Kaleidoscope Cancer Connection Center, 14671 Byron Hwy., in Byron, from 10:15 a.m. to noon. Acquaint yourself with Kaleidoscope’s programs and meet its leaders and volunteers. For more information, email info@kaleidoscopehope.org or call 925-550-6198.
Antioch Riverview Garden Club The Antioch Riverview Garden Club meets the third Tuesday of each month – except July and December – at the Antioch Public Library, 501 W. 18th St., in Antioch, at 7 p.m. Contact the club at antiochriverviewgardenclub@gmail.com or visit https://goo.gl/QS1XT9.
Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Alzheimer’s Association and Neighborhood Church host Brentwood Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group the second Thursday of every month, at 50 Birch St., in Brentwood, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. There is no charge or reservation needed. For more information, call Linda Hughes at 925-202-0345.
Sons In Retirement Brentwood Sons In Retirement, a group of retired and semiretired men enjoying active retirement, meets every fourth Tuesday of each month at The Nines Restaurant, 100 Summerset Blvd., in Brentwood, at noon. For more information, call Norman Jackson at 925-516-9499.
CSBA West Delta Chapter The California Striped Bass Association West Delta Chapter hosts a monthly dinner meeting at Bridge Marina Yacht Club, 20 Fleming Lane, in Antioch, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of the month. Cost is $15. CSBA is a nonprofit fishing club dedicated to preserving the striped bass fishery and the Delta, and to promoting youth fishing. Reservations are preferred, please call 925-699-1699. For more information, email Tom Coss at tomcoss8@comcast.net.
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